Graciela
Meaning
“Spanish form of Grace, from Latin gratia, 'grace, favor'”
Famously borne by Graciela Iturbide, whose photographs of Mexican life include the iconic Angel Woman.
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Graciela peaked in the 1950s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
12,690 people · the #1,448 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 16,129 · median age 38
Among people named Graciela living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1980s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 59 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Graciela
People given the name Graciela in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1960 to 2009. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
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