Meaning of the nameGracia
- Female
- Spanish origin
- Latin origin
- Gra-ci-a
Gracia is a female name of Spanish origin, equivalent to the English Grace, which comes from the Latin gratia and means 'grace'.
- People (2022)
- 1,499
- Rank in Brazil
- #6,271
- Median age
- 63 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,673
- people
Gracia in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Gracia, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1950s (547 people).
1,460 women 39 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Gracia is most common
States with the highest share of people named Gracia in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- São Paulo 0.001%
- Rio de Janeiro 0.001%
- Minas Gerais 0.001%
- Bahia 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 572 | 0.001% |
| Minas Gerais | 192 | 0.001% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 170 | 0.001% |
| Bahia | 121 | 0.001% |
| Paraná | 88 | 0.001% |
| Santa Catarina | 79 | 0.001% |
| Pernambuco | 38 | 0.000% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 27 | 0.000% |
| Mato Grosso | 24 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 23 | 0.000% |
| Maranhão | 21 | 0.000% |
| Ceará | 19 | 0.000% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 19 | 0.001% |
| Distrito Federal | 19 | 0.001% |
| Espírito Santo | 16 | 0.000% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Gracia
Behind the Name records Gracia as a name used in Spanish, with the sense of 'grace', coming from the Latin gratia and related to the English Grace. Wiktionary also defines it as a female name in Spanish, equivalent to Grace. The same site lists Graça among the Portuguese forms of the name. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 1,499 people named Gracia, with a median age of 63. Proportionally, it is most common in São Paulo.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Gracia · behindthename.com · meaning
- Wiktionary: Gracia · en.wiktionary.org · usage
Questions about the name Gracia
What does the name Gracia mean?
Gracia means “grace”, according to Behind the Name.
How many people are named Gracia in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,499 people with the first name Gracia, which ranks it number 6,271 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1950s.
Is Gracia a boy's or a girl's name?
Gracia is a female name: in the 2022 Census, 1,460 women and 39 men had this name.
What is the origin of the name Gracia?
Gracia is a name of Spanish and Latin origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Gracia most common?
Proportionally, in São Paulo: 0.001% of the state's population is named Gracia (572 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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