Total births
23
Boys' name · since 1971
Gant
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 23 babies named Gant, peaking in 1999. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 23
- total births
- 1971–1999
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
Gant is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 23 have been recorded since 1971.
Social Security Administration records show Gant recorded 23 times among boys since 1971, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 1999.
- 23 total births
- 1971–1999 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
23 boys have been named Gant since 1971, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1999.
- 23
- total births
- 1971–1999
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Gant was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
8 babies were named Gant in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Gant's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gant splits its recorded history at 1993: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1971 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1999 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gant at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Gant popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–1999
- Peak year (1999)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Gant by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Gant's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Gant births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
10 births
- 1990s
1990s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 13 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gant? ▼
Gant has been given to 23 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1999. 8 babies were born in 1999, its single highest year.
When was Gant most popular? ▼
Gant was most popular in the 1990s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
How long has the name Gant been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gant since 1971 -- 29 years through the most recent 1999 data.
What names are similar to Gant? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gannon, Ganesh, Ganon, Gannicus, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Gant
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gant
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Gannen Boy
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1971–1999 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Gant: Baby Name Since 1971 - 23 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gant. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Gant draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.