Girl name · Latin
Grace
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: grace, divine favorGrace is a girl's name that comes from Latin and means "grace, divine favor". It is used in English, Irish and Scottish.
- Meaning
- Grace, divine favor
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #38 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Grace
As a girl's name, Grace comes from Latin and means "grace, divine favor". It is used in English, Irish and Scottish.
Grace is also a surname: the 1,255th most common in the 2020 US Census, held by 27,610 people. See the most common last names.
Meaning checked against Behind the Name. How we research names
Grace on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Grace on 4 lists.
“Honors Admiral Hopper, a pioneer of programming languages”
From Nicknames for ChatGPT, nerdy and techy nicknames for ChatGPT
“Favor, charm; Latin. One-syllable favorite with a gentle sound”
From Girl middle names, classic girl middle names
“Divine favor; Latin. Shared with computer scientist Hopper”
From Strong female names, strong names worn by trailblazing women
“Divine favor; Latin. The most popular virtue name today”
From Vintage girl names, puritan virtue names
How popular is Grace?
- US rank in 2025
- #38
- 5,127 babies, 3,190 per million girls
- Best rank
- #13 in 1883
- Most babies: 12,781 in 2003
- Babies since 1880
- At least 534,935
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 11,600 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 10,715 per million |
| 1900s | 9,198 per million |
| 1910s | 7,108 per million |
| 1920s | 5,025 per million |
| 1930s | 2,941 per million |
| 1940s | 1,337 per million |
| 1950s | 828 per million |
| 1960s | 614 per million |
| 1970s | 395 per million |
| 1980s | 687 per million |
| 1990s | 2,214 per million |
| 2000s | 5,992 per million |
| 2010s | 4,174 per million |
| 2020s | 3,241 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19 | #21 | #24 | #28 | #28 | #33 | #35 | #39 | #40 | #38 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Nicknames for Grace
Established short forms and pet names, not made-up ones.
- Graciecommon English nickname
Other forms of Grace
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- GraçaGrace, divine favor (Latin, girl)
- GraciaGrace (Latin, girl)
Names spelled like Grace
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- GraciePet form of Grace (Latin, girl)
- GaranceMadder plant, used for red dye (French, girl)
- GökçeSky blue, heavenly (Turkish, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- AnnaFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- DianaDivine, heavenly (Latin, girl)
- AnneFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- HannahFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- AnaFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- HannaFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- AmaraGrace (Igbo, girl)
- AnkeFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- AnnetteFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- AnnieFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
Middle names for Grace
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Latin
- LauraLaurel tree (Latin, girl)
- OliviaOlive tree (Latin, girl)
- CarinaDear, beloved (Latin, girl)
- EmiliaRival, striving to equal (Latin, girl)
- FloraFlower, blossom (Latin, girl)
- MarinaOf the sea (Latin, girl)
- ReginaQueen (Latin, girl)
- ValentinaStrong, healthy (Latin, girl)
- CelesteHeavenly, of the sky (Latin, girl)
- ClaraClear, bright (Latin, girl)
Grace: common questions
What does the name Grace mean?
Grace comes from Latin and means "grace, divine favor". Checked against Behind the Name.
Is Grace a boy or girl name?
Grace is mainly a girl's name. In 2025, 5,127 girls and 12 boys in the US were named Grace, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are nicknames for Grace?
Common nicknames for Grace include Gracie.
How popular is the name Grace?
Grace ranked #38 in the US in 2025, with 5,127 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Grace?
Forms of Grace with the same meaning and origin include Graça (Portuguese) and Gracia (Spanish).
What middle names go with Grace?
Middle names that flow well with Grace include Amber, Faith, Frances, Margaret and Marguerite. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.