Gracelyn
Gracelyn is a girl's name of English origin.
Meaning
Gracious lake or favor combined with modern suffix -lyn.
Origin and history
Gracelyn is a contemporary American blend of the classical Latin-derived name Grace with the popular name suffix -lyn. It emerged during the late 20th century as part of a trend toward melodic, compound names. The name has seen significant growth in modern U.S. usage, consistently ranking among the top 500 girl names in recent years.
Popularity in the United States
15,917 babies in the United States have been named Gracelyn since 1880. It ranks #1223 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #407.
States where it is most popular
- TX (8.2 %)
- OH (5.3 %)
- NC (4.9 %)
- IN (4.8 %)
- CA (4.7 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 5 |
| 1930-1940 | 5 |
| 1940-1950 | 21 |
| 1950-1960 | 21 |
| 1960-1970 | 13 |
| 1970-1980 | 13 |
| 1980-1990 | 24 |
| 1990-2000 | 269 |
| 2000-2010 | 2,888 |
| 2010-2019 | 8,086 |
| 2020-2029 | 4,572 |
Nicknames
Grace, Gracie, Lynn
Fun facts
- Gracelyn gained momentum as part of a broader late-20th-century trend of appending -lyn to established classic names like Grace.
- Nearly a third of all recorded U.S. births for the name Gracelyn have occurred since 2020.