Grace is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Grace means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Grace across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Grace has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Grace is a girl name of Latin origin meaning “grace, favour”. one of the classic virtue names.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 536,340 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 78,528 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 6,311 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 4,478 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 13,627 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 6,920 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Grace per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 2003 (12,801/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2006 (5,029/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2008 (566/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2008 (313/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2009 (239/yr).
Grace has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 2003, when it ranked #42 nationally (given to 16,420 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 2000s.
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