Gracyn
Gracyn is a girl's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Grace or favor; a modern phonetic elaboration of Grace.
Origin and history
Gracyn is a contemporary American variant of the name Grace combined with the popular '-yn' suffix. Its usage in the United States grew in the late 20th and early 21st centuries as part of a trend toward stylized spellings of classic names. It remains a moderately chosen modern option for girls.
Popularity in the United States
4,129 babies in the United States have been named Gracyn since 1880. It ranks #2741 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1622.
States where it is most popular
- TX (14 %)
- NC (9.9 %)
- OH (7 %)
- FL (6.9 %)
- GA (6.6 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 206 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,523 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,921 |
| 2020-2029 | 479 |
Nicknames
Gracie, Grace
Fun facts
- Gracyn reflects a 21st-century American trend of blending classic vocabulary names with distinct suffixes like -yn.
- The name directly derives from the English word grace, originally from the Latin gratia meaning favor or thanks.