girl's name
Graciela
grah-SYEL-uh (Spanish)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 16,442
Graciela is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 109 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1998, when 428 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 30,416 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1916.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Graciela Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 16 |
| 1920s | 153 |
| 1930s | 331 |
| 1940s | 782 |
| 1950s | 1,752 |
| 1960s | 2,065 |
| 1970s | 2,193 |
| 1980s | 1,826 |
| 1990s | 2,687 |
| 2000s | 2,593 |
| 2010s | 1,336 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 620 |
How Popular Is Graciela?
In 2025, Graciela was given to 109 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Graciela Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Graciela
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Graciela Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Graciela over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Graciela
- Spanish grah-SYEL-uh
Sibling Names for Graciela
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Graciela — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Graciela
How popular is the name Graciela?
In 2025, Graciela was given to 109 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Graciela a girl's or a boy's name?
Graciela is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Graciela?
Graciela has 3 syllables.
When was Graciela most popular?
Graciela peaked in 1998, when 428 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Graciela a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Graciela currently ranks #1,834 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.