Grace: Meaning, Origin, and Popularity
One of the great virtue names, embodying elegance, kindness, and divine favor.
- Origin
- Latin
- Syllables
- 1
- Current rank
- #41
- Peak
- #13 in 2003
Trend: Falling, easing off its high over the latest decade.
Popularity over time
Lower rank = more popular (rank 1 is the most popular name)
What Grace Means
Grace is a girl name of Latin origin. One of the great virtue names, embodying elegance, kindness, and divine favor.
How Popular Grace Is
Grace currently ranks #41 among girl names in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #13 in 2003. It has been easing off its high.
Good to Know About Grace
- Grace Kelly remains the gold standard for this name's elegance.
- One of the original Puritan virtue names from the 1600s.
- Grace Hopper, the computer science pioneer, gave the name a brilliant edge.
Names Like Grace
Other Latin names that start with the same letter or share a style.
Sibling Names for Grace
Latin names that pair well as a brother or sister to Grace.
Questions About Grace
What does Grace mean?
Grace is a girl name of Latin origin. One of the great virtue names, embodying elegance, kindness, and divine favor.
How popular is Grace?
Grace currently ranks #41 among girl names in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #13 in 2003. It has been easing off its high.
Where does Grace come from?
Grace comes from Latin roots. Grace Kelly remains the gold standard for this name's elegance.
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