The baby name Gracelyn is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɡreɪsəlɪn/ (GRAY-sə-lin).
Gracelyn is English in Origin.
The baby name Gracelyn is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɡreɪsəlɪn/ (GRAY-sə-lin).
Gracelyn is English in Origin.
Gracelyn is a modern English given name formed by combining the virtue name Grace with the -lyn/-lynn ending. Grace comes from Latin gratia, “grace, favor, blessing,” and bears Christian associations of divine grace. The -lyn element, influenced by Lynn, functions in American naming as a melodic suffix rather than a meaning-bearing unit. Together, Gracelyn suggests “graceful one” or “favored by grace.”
Appearing in U.S. records in the late 20th century, Gracelyn rose through the 2000s and 2010s alongside other elaborations of Grace. Variant spellings include Gracelynn, Gracelin, and Gracelynne; some use the two-word form Grace Lynn. Related international forms of the root are Gracia and Graciela in Spanish and Grazia in Italian. The name blends the timeless virtue of Grace with a contemporary, lilting ending, offering a choice that feels both familiar and fresh.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2020 | #1 | — | 882 |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| GH | 0 | #245 | 4 | 5,396 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #262 | 2 | 7,056 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #266 | 20 | 2,795 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #273 | 6 | 7,507 |
| SA | 0 | #310 | 3 | 10,560 | |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #312 | 13 | 6,973 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #340 | 4 | 15,378 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #369 | 22 | 13,098 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #391 | 666 | 8,487 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #422 | 3 | 15,987 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #500 | 16 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #543 | 11 | 20,968 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| BH | 0 | #585 | 3 | 17,937 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #626 | 7 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #648 | 3 | 16,104 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #775 | 12 | 15,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #907 | 29 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #980 | 15 | 24,821 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Gracelyn is popular in 22 countries — most recent births per country:
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