Gracelyn is a modern American blend of Grace and the ending -lyn, a formula that also produced Adalyn and Brooklyn. Its meaning comes from Grace, which goes back to the Latin gratia and means "grace" or "divine favor". Gracelyn entered the US top 1000 in 2004, climbed to its best rank of number 321 in 2020 and has drifted since to number 466 in 2025, running neck and neck with the spelling Gracelynn.