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Claire
French form of Clara
“bright, clear”
Mostly girls · English, virtue name
Grace
“grace; favor”
Say it GRACEPronunciation may vary by region.
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The story behind the name
Meet Grace.
Grace is an English virtue name connected with Latin gratia. In Christian naming traditions it refers to divine grace, while the everyday English word also suggests kindness and elegance. Those associations help explain its enduring appeal.
Gracie offers a more informal form, though Grace is already a complete one-syllable name. Parents may choose it for faith, family history or the qualities associated with the word.
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A little perspective
How popular is Grace?
Girls · 2025#385,127 recorded births
Boys · 2025#6,93512 recorded births
Recorded US births over time
● Girls● Boys
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| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 6,935 | 12 |
| 2025 | Girls | 38 | 5,127 |
| 2024 | Boys | 10,246 | 7 |
| 2024 | Girls | 40 | 5,033 |
| 2023 | Boys | 6,311 | 14 |
| 2023 | Girls | 39 | 4,908 |
| 2022 | Girls | 35 | 5,296 |
| 2021 | Boys | 6,141 | 14 |
| 2021 | Girls | 33 | 5,542 |
| 2020 | Boys | 11,074 | 6 |
| 2020 | Girls | 28 | 5,627 |
| 2019 | Boys | 7,327 | 11 |
| 2019 | Girls | 28 | 6,111 |
| 2018 | Boys | 7,295 | 11 |
| 2018 | Girls | 24 | 6,789 |
| 2017 | Boys | 6,830 | 12 |
| 2017 | Girls | 21 | 7,087 |
| 2016 | Boys | 5,879 | 15 |
| 2016 | Girls | 19 | 7,617 |
| 2015 | Boys | 7,678 | 10 |
| 2015 | Girls | 19 | 7,680 |
| 2014 | Boys | 6,422 | 13 |
| 2014 | Girls | 20 | 7,660 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
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Nicknames
Gracie
Variations & related forms
Grayce
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