Gracelyn Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: The name evokes a sense of grace and natural beauty, linked to serene and picturesque settings like lakes​

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A Deep Dive

Gracelyn Overview

Meaning

Grace by the lake, graceful, pretty

Gender

Girl

Origin

English, Latin

Etymology

Derived from combining the names Grace and Lynn​

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/ˈɡreɪslɪn/

Popularity

Gracelyn has gained popularity in English-speaking countries and ranks as a trendy choice among parents. In the USA, it ranked 487th for girls in 2023

Syllable

3 syllables

Length

8 letters

Numerology

4 (Orderly, Steady, Service-oriented)

Name Styles

Unique, Cool, Nature-inspired

Associated Traits

Elegant, graceful, kindhearted, trendy

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

The name Gracelyn is associated with “God’s grace” and is popular in Christian cultures​

Name Day

September 8th (Latvia)​
A Deep Dive

Gracelyn Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Grace, Gracelynn, Gracie, Gracia, Gracelynne

Common Nicknames

Gigi, Ace, Lynnie, Gray

Diminutives

Gracie, Lyn, Grac, Lynn

Famous People

  • Gracelyn Awah
    (Nigerian Model)
  • Gracelyn Jones
    (American Singer)
  • Gracelyn Johnson
    (American Actress)
  • Gracelyn Roberts
    (Canadian Athlete)
  • Gracelyn Smith
    (British Author)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Gracelyn
    ("The Resident," TV Series)
  • Gracelyn Adams
    ("Chicago Med," TV Series)
  • "Gracelyn's Hope"
    (Novel)
  • "Gracelyn's Song"
    (Song)

Places

  • Gracelyn Park
    (North Carolina, USA)

What Is the Meaning of Gracelyn?

Gracelyn means “graceful” and “blessed.” The name conveys a sense of elegance and kindness.

What Is the Origin of The Name Gracelyn?

Gracelyn is a modern name that combines “Grace,” of Latin origin meaning “grace” or “favor,” with the suffix “-lyn.” The name’s development reflects contemporary naming trends that blend classic elements with creative endings.

Gracelyn Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Gracelyn in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#3562021#4142022#4872023
Top 3 Rankings#3212020#3332018#3332019

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Gracelyn

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023487
(-73 from 2022)
626
(-132 from 2022)
0.03579
2022414
(-58 from 2021)
758
(-115 from 2021)
0.04227
2021356
(-35 from 2020)
873
(-96 from 2020)
0.04873
2020321
(+12 from 2019)
969
(+10 from 2019)
0.05482
2019333
No change from 2018
959
(-21 from 2018)
0.05227
2018333
(+7 from 2017)
980
(+33 from 2017)
0.05270
2017340
(+17 from 2016)
947
(+30 from 2016)
0.05013
2016357
(-4 from 2015)
917
(-8 from 2015)
0.04737
2015353
(+46 from 2014)
925
(+109 from 2014)
0.04741
2014399
(+8 from 2013)
816
(+66 from 2013)
0.04171
2013407
(+102 from 2012)
750
(+151 from 2012)
0.03891
2012509
(-32 from 2011)
599
(-23 from 2011)
0.03088
2011477
(+47 from 2010)
622
(+56 from 2010)
0.03210
2010524
(+48 from 2009)
566
(+32 from 2009)
0.02887
2009572
(+113 from 2008)
534
(+91 from 2008)
0.02637
2008685
(+122 from 2007)
443
(+88 from 2007)
0.02127
2007807
(-52 from 2006)
355
(-9 from 2006)
0.01677
2006755
(+23 from 2005)
364
(+30 from 2005)
0.01741
2005778
(+142 from 2004)
334
(+71 from 2004)
0.01646
2004920
(+83 from 2003)
263
(+33 from 2003)
0.01303
20031003
(+480 from 2002)
230
(+102 from 2002)
0.01146
20021483
(-72 from 2001)
128
(-6 from 2001)
0.00648
20011411
(+294 from 2000)
134
(+31 from 2000)
0.00676
20001705
(+270 from 1999)
103
(+24 from 1999)
0.00516
19991975
(+823 from 1998)
79
(+32 from 1998)
0.00406
19982798
(+237 from 1997)
47
(+8 from 1997)
0.00242
19973035
(+1022 from 1996)
39
(+13 from 1996)
0.00204
19964057
(-472 from 1995)
26
(-4 from 1995)
0.00136
19953585
(+2128 from 1994)
30
(+14 from 1994)
0.00156
19945713
(+3007 from 1993)
16
(+7 from 1993)
0.00082
19938720
(+1757 from 1992)
9
(+2 from 1992)
0.00046
199210477
(-1890 from 1991)
7
(-2 from 1991)
0.00035
19918587
(+1606 from 1990)
9
(+2 from 1990)
0.00044
199010193
(+2166 from 1989)
7
(+2 from 1989)
0.00034
198912359
(-3969 from 1988)
5
(-3 from 1988)
0.00025
19888390
(+1155 from 1986)
8
(+2 from 1986)
0.00042
19870
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19869545
(+971 from 1982)
6
(+1 from 1982)
0.00033
19850
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19840
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19830
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
198210516
(-3571 from 1978)
5
(-3 from 1978)
0.00028
19810
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19790
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19786945
(+1476 from 1973)
8
(+3 from 1973)
0.00049
19770
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19760
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19750
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19740
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19738421
(-3135 from 1965)
5
(-2 from 1965)
0.00032
19720
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19710
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19700
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19690
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19680
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19670
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19660
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19655286
(+722 from 1964)
7
(+1 from 1964)
0.00038
19646008
(+235 from 1959)
6
(+1 from 1959)
0.00031
19630
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19620
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19610
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19600
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19596243
(-290 from 1956)
5
No change from 1956
0.00024
19580
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19570
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19565953
(-745 from 1955)
5
(-1 from 1955)
0.00024
19555208
(+92 from 1950)
6
(+1 from 1950)
0.00030
19540
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19530
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19520
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19510
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19505300
(-1853 from 1947)
5
(-5 from 1947)
0.00028
19490
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19480
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19473447
(+1109 from 1945)
10
(+5 from 1945)
0.00055
19460
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19454556
(-360 from 1943)
5
(-1 from 1943)
0.00037
19440
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19434196
(+147 from 1938)
6
(+1 from 1938)
0.00042
19420
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19410
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19400
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19390
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19384343
(+718 from 1924)
5
No change from 1924
0.00044
19370
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19360
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19350
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19340
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19330
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19320
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19310
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19300
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19290
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19280
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19270
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19260
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19250
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19245061
First SSA data recorded
5
First SSA data recorded
0.00039
19230
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19220
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19210
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19200
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19190
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19180
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19170
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19160
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19150
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19140
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19130
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19120
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19110
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19100
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19090
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19080
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19070
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19060
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19050
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19040
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19030
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19020
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19010
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19000
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18990
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18980
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18970
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18960
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18950
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18940
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18930
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18920
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18910
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18900
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18890
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18880
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18870
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18860
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18850
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18840
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18830
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18820
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18810
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Gracelyn

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#4052021#5742022#6322023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#2852021#2862022#3072023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#2152021#2972022#3132023

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#9052021#9112022#12782023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#2462021#2602022#2602023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#3162021#3312022#4362023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#2362021#4022022#3052023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#5032021#5492022#7942023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#2832021#4752022#3072023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#4542021#3222022#3492023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#2542021#2732022#4812023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#4312021#5302022#4822023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#1352021#3612022#4432023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#2222021#1812022#2532023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#1582021#1482022#2842023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#6672021#6722022#6292023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#3282021#2462022#3562023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#2192021#3362022#3332023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#3352021#2742022#4372023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#2062021#2432022#3242023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#6142021#5272022#5242023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#3632021#3972022#4652023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#1722021#2642022#2322023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#3252021#2112022#3102023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#2572021#3602022#2692023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#682021#592022#2762023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#3772021#4842022#2422023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#4772021#5602022#5452023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#4072021#4852022#7092023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#5972020#5582021#7242022

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#5032021#5272022#4462023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#3122020#4032021#3392022

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#2832020#2562021#4442022

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#10912021#9942022#8222023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#2712020#1672021#3302022

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#6782020#7022021#6182022

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#2142020#1802021#1412022

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#802017#1572021#2182023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#3812020#5082021#5092022

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#3892018#2602019#2812020

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1412013#2202018#1462019

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#3352015#5822017#5602019

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#2392015#2112018#2152022

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#2452010#1662018#2362021

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#1972011#1622018

Popularity Rankings for Gracelyn in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#6222020#7702021#6022022

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#8342020

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Gracelyn a Name for Boys or Girls?

Gracelyn is mostly given to girls. The trendy combination of “Grace” and “-lyn” creates a modern and appealing name for girls.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Gracelyn

Gracelyn in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Gracelyn Awah (Model, born 1994): A Nigerian model and beauty pageant titleholder who has gained recognition in international modeling competitions.
  • Gracelyn Jones (Singer, born 1988): An American gospel singer celebrated for her powerful voice and inspirational music.
  • Gracelyn Johnson (Actress, born 2001): A young American actress who has appeared in several television series and films.
  • Gracelyn Roberts (Athlete, born 1995): A Canadian track and field athlete who has competed in national and international championships.
  • Gracelyn Smith (Author, born 1970): A British author known for her historical romance novels.
  • Gracelyn Lewis (Chef, born 1982): An American chef famous for her innovative culinary creations and appearances on cooking shows.
  • Gracelyn Carter (Dancer, born 1992): An Australian dancer who has performed with major dance companies around the world.
  • Gracelyn ("The Resident," 2018 TV Series): A character who appears as a patient with a critical condition that challenges the medical staff.
  • Gracelyn Adams ("Chicago Med," 2015 TV Series): A young nurse who navigates the complexities of working in a busy hospital.
  • "Gracelyn's Hope" (2016 Novel): Tells the inspiring story of a young girl named Gracelyn who overcomes significant obstacles to achieve her dreams.
  • "Gracelyn's Song" (2017 Song): A touching ballad that speaks to the enduring hope and resilience of a woman named Gracelyn.
  • "Gracelyn's Garden" (2014 Children's Book): Chronicles the adventures of a young girl who discovers a magical garden.
  • "Gracelyn" (2019 Film): A drama about a woman’s journey of self-discovery and healing after a personal loss.
  • Gracelyn Park (Asheville, North Carolina, USA): A neighborhood park offering playgrounds and green spaces in Asheville.
  • Gracelyn Avenue (Toronto, Ontario, Canada): A residential street located in the city of Toronto.
  • Gracelyn Court (Coventry, England, UK): A cul-de-sac in the West Midlands region of England.
  • Gracelyn Gardens (Houston, Texas, USA): A small community garden situated in Houston.
  • Gracelyn Road (Victoria, British Columbia, Canada): A street in Victoria's residential area, offering easy access to local amenities.
  • Gracelyn Highlands (San Antonio, Texas, USA): A residential subdivision in San Antonio with family-friendly amenities.
  • Gracelyn Place (Auckland, New Zealand): A quiet street located in the suburb of Pakuranga Heights.

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