How to say it
GRAYCE
ɡreɪs
Feminine
Grace
Divine favor, charm
What it means
From the Latin gratia, meaning favor, blessing, or charm. An abstract virtue used as a name.
Grace came into English use during the Puritan vogue for single-virtue names in the 16th and 17th centuries: Faith, Hope, Charity, Patience, Prudence, Mercy, Grace. Most of those have quietly retired. Grace survived. It held the US top twenty for girls through most of the 21st century and stays a steady classic. Princess Grace of Monaco (Grace Kelly) gave the name a 20th-century glamour without ever weighing it down. Common short form: Gracie.
How to spell Grace
The standard spelling is Grace. Common variants include Gracie, Graziella, Gracelyn, but Grace is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #13 in 1883, currently #38 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Nickname
Gracie is the natural short in childhood. Many adult Graces keep the full single syllable.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Grace Kelly Hollywood actress turned Princess of Monaco
- Grace Hopper Computer scientist, US Navy admiral, coined 'debugging'
- Grace Jones Jamaican-American singer and model, avant-garde style icon
Spelling variants
- Gracie
- Graziella
- Gracelyn
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Common questions
- What does the name Grace mean?
- From the Latin gratia, meaning favor, blessing, or charm. An abstract virtue used as a name.
- What does Grace mean in Latin?
- In Latin, Grace means "Divine favor, charm." Grace came into English use during the Puritan vogue for single-virtue names in the 16th and 17th centuries: Faith, Hope, Charity, Patience, Prudence, Mercy, Grace. Most of those have quietly retired. Grace survived. It held the US top twenty for girls through most of the 21st century and stays a steady classic. Princess Grace of Monaco (Grace Kelly) gave the name a 20th-century glamour without ever weighing it down. Common short form: Gracie.
- How do you pronounce Grace?
- Grace is pronounced ɡreɪs. Say it as GRAYCE, with the stress on the "grayce" syllable.
- How do you spell Grace?
- The standard spelling is Grace. Common spelling variants include Gracie, Graziella, Gracelyn.
- Is Grace a boy or girl name?
- Grace is traditionally a feminine name.
- How popular is the name Grace?
- Grace ranked #38 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.