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The name Grace has its origins in Latin, stemming from the word 'gratia', which conveys meanings related to favor and charm. It has evolved through various languages, maintaining its elegant connotation. The name gained prominence during the 17th century and is often linked to positive traits such as elegance and beauty. It does not have a biblical background, but it is associated with the concept of divine grace in Christian theology. Today, Grace is a well-regarded name, frequently chosen for its classic appeal and simplicity.

The name Grace is most popular in Hawaii, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. From 2020-2022, Grace has been too falling for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, too rising for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too rising for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, falling for female in South, falling for female in West. Across generations, 'Grace' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1415th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1897th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 3892nd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 8770th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 6408th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 5480th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 7443rd out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 29th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 93rd out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 204th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 351st out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 150th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 18th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 22nd out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Grace' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.