Gracelyn Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Graceful one
Meaning of the Name Gracelyn
Gracelyn is a modern name that combines the elements of 'Grace' and 'Lyn'. Grace derives from the Latin word 'gratia', meaning 'grace' or 'favor'. Lyn is a short form of names like Linda or Lynette. Combined, Gracelyn can be interpreted as 'graceful one' or 'blessed with grace'. This name is of English origin.
Popularity of the Name Gracelyn
The popularity for the name Gracelyn peaked in popularity in the year 2018 with 979 births, which ranked number 674 out of 29,661 unique names for that year. Gracelyn had the most female births in 2018 with 979, which ranked number 333 out of 18,126 female names for that year. The number of births for the name Gracelyn has increased sharply over the last ten years from 599 births to 756 births, an increase of 26.21%. Among females, Gracelyn has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 599 births to 756 births, an increase of 26.21%.
Nationwide Popularity of Gracelyn
- 20 Year Trend of Gracelyn: 490.63%
- 10 Year Trend of Gracelyn: 26.21%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Gracelyn: 26.21%
Popularity of Gracelyn by State
Among females, Gracelyn was most popular in Southeastern states with 275 births in the region. It was most commonly used in TX, with 58 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Gracelyn. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | < 5 | N/A | 27 | 176 |
| AR | < 5 | N/A | 14 | 204 |
| AZ | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 688 |
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 34 | 899 |
| CO | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 469 |
| CT | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 473 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 33 | 542 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 35 | 327 |
| IA | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 256 |
| ID | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 310 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 20 | 515 |
| IN | < 5 | N/A | 26 | 270 |
| KS | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 344 |
| KY | < 5 | N/A | 29 | 147 |
| LA | < 5 | N/A | 14 | 343 |
| MA | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 595 |
| MD | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 515 |
| MI | < 5 | N/A | 18 | 467 |
| MN | < 5 | N/A | 21 | 270 |
| MO | < 5 | N/A | 23 | 265 |
| MS | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 458 |
| MT | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 189 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 37 | 294 |
| NE | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 407 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 955 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 25 | 663 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 40 | 283 |
| OK | < 5 | N/A | 16 | 233 |
| OR | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 326 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 35 | 315 |
| SC | < 5 | N/A | 19 | 243 |
| SD | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 135 |
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 19 | 393 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 58 | 570 |
| UT | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 525 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 21 | 389 |
| WA | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 510 |
| WI | < 5 | N/A | 16 | 328 |
| WV | < 5 | N/A | 21 | 60 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Gracelyn
- Total Births of Gracelyn: 774 (2.36%)
- Female Births of Gracelyn: 774 (2.36%)
Given the upward trend of Gracelyn over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 2.36% increase in total births, for a total of 774 births in 2024. For Females, births for Gracelyn have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 774 female births in 2024, an increase of 2.36%.