Girls & Boys — US data, 1880-2024

Grant

Peaked at #115 nationally in 1997, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.

Girls vs. boys, all-time

Since 1880, Grant has been recorded <1% of the time for girls and >99% of the time for boys.

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GrantGirls (United States)

Falling
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Grant (Girls)

Peak rank

#5170

in 1926

Last ranked

#16380

in 2019

Years tracked

29

1926–2019

Trend

Falling

Grant was already at its most popular for girls in 1926 (the earliest year in this data, ranked #5170), with 5 babies given the name that year.

Grant hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for girls since 2019, when it stood at #16380.

Recent years

YearRankBirths
2019#16,3805
2014#12,3148
2009#14,2017
2006#12,7898
2005#15,1476
2004#9,46911
2001#16,2065
1998#14,9605

GrantBoys (United States)

Falling
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Grant (Boys)

Peak rank

#115

in 1997

Current rank

#241

in 2024

Years tracked

145

1880–2024

Trend

Falling

Tracked since 1880, Grant reached its peak popularity for boys in 1997, ranking #115 nationally with 3,315 babies given the name that year.

Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #155 (2014) to #241 (2024) — a 36% drop.

As of 2024, Grant ranks #241 nationally for boys, with 1,453 babies given the name that year.

Recent years

YearRankBirths
2024#2411,453
2023#2281,541
2022#2201,672
2021#2141,789
2020#2131,771
2019#1981,982
2018#1842,167
2017#1732,293

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 18802024.

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Based on US data — boys' names only.

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Common Questions

When was Grant most popular?

Grant was most popular in 1997, when it ranked #115 nationally for boys — the highest rank it has reached in this data.

Is Grant becoming more or less popular?

For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.

How many babies have been named Grant?

At least 135,103 babies have been recorded with the name Grant in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.

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