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Grace

♂ Boy

Pronounced GRAYS /ˈɡreɪs/High

Meaning: From the English word grace — 'grace; elegance; charm; God's favor/blessing' (from the Latin gratia); a virtue-name; overwhelmingly a girls' name; here for a boy; we note the virtueLow

In 30 seconds: Grace; elegance; God's favor: Grace is a virtue-name. Lyrical, classic, and warm. More often a girls' name — here a boy; we note the virtue.
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Origin LowLatin, English
MeaningFrom the English word grace — 'grace; elegance; charm; God's favor/blessing' (from the Latin gratia); a virtue-name; overwhelmingly a girls' name; here for a boy; we note the virtue
U.S. rank (2025)#6935 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births12 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2004
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,405

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200418802025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Grace comes from the English word grace — 'grace; elegance; charm; God's favor/blessing' (from the Latin gratia); a virtue-name; overwhelmingly a girls' name; here for a boy (we note the virtue). A lyrical, classic name (slug distinguished; also an Irish surname; said 'GRAYS').

In the U.S. Grace is chiefly a girls' name; this boys' use is unusual (perhaps a surname). Rare for a boy, God's-favor at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Grace is 'grace; elegance; God's favor' (from the Latin gratia) — overwhelmingly a girls' name; here for a boy (perhaps a surname use or data quirk; we note the virtue; said 'GRAYS').
Overall data confidence 28%
References — Grace — Latin/English; virtue-name; cross-sex

Variations

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Grace mean?

Grace is 'grace; elegance; God's favor' (from the Latin gratia); a virtue-name. It is overwhelmingly a girls' name; here for a boy (perhaps a surname). We note the virtue.

How do you pronounce Grace?

It's said GRAYS /ˈɡreɪs/ — one syllable.

Is Grace a boy or girl name?

Grace is overwhelmingly a girls' name; this page covers its use as a boy's name.

How popular is Grace?

Grace is popular for girls and very rare for boys.

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