boy name
Grant
Gender
Boy
Popularity
#228 · U.S. boys (2025)
Popularity of Grant in the US, 1880–2025
Grant first appears in US records in 1880. It peaked in 1997, when 3,315 boys were given the name; in 2025 there were 1,555.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Grant popular?
Declining Grant is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 1997 peak.
| 2020s | 9,787 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23,770 | |
| 2000s | 28,416 | |
| 1990s | 25,457 | |
| 1980s | 14,522 | |
| 1970s | 7,200 | |
| 1960s | 6,805 | |
| 1950s | 5,733 | |
| 1940s | 3,966 | |
| 1930s | 2,749 | |
| 1920s | 3,626 | |
| 1910s | 2,718 | |
| 1900s | 640 | |
| 1890s | 614 | |
| 1880s | 459 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Grant a boy or a girl name?
Grant is most commonly used as a boy name.
Is Grant a popular name right now?
Grant is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 1997 peak.
How popular is the name Grant?
In 2025, Grant ranked #228 among boys’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Grant most popular?
Grant was most popular in 1997, when about 3,315 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.