Total births
162
Boys' name · since 1999
Grainger
Since 1999, U.S. Social Security records show 162 babies named Grainger, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8044
- among boys today
- 162
- born since 1999
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Grainger currently ranks #8044 among boys' names in America, with 162 babies recorded since 1999.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Grainger has been recorded 162 times among boys since 1999, currently ranked #8044 nationally and more common than 44% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #8044 among boys today
- 162 born since 1999
- 2020s peak decade
- 44% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Grainger is currently the #8044 boys' name in America, more common than 44% of boys - 162 born since 1999, peaking in the 2020s.
- #8044
- among boys today
- 162
- born since 1999
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Grainger vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8044
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 44% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Grainger was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
23 babies were named Grainger in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Grainger compares
162 34th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Grainger's all-time total is 56% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Grainger | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 162 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 23 | 22,252 |
Grainger's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Grainger splits its recorded history at 2018: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2004 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 23 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Grainger at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#8,044
Active since
1999
Grainger popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Grainger by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Grainger's strongest decade.
77 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Grainger births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
74 births
- 2020s
2020s
77 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 77 births (48% of all-time use).
Grainger by state
Where Grainger concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Carolina | | 5 | 3.1% |
South Carolina share of Grainger's total US births 3.1%
5 of 162 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Grainger? ▼
Grainger has been given to 162 babies in the U.S. since 1999, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8044 as of the latest data. 23 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Grainger most popular? ▼
Grainger was most popular in the 2020s decade with 77 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Grainger most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Grainger are South Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Grainger been used? ▼
Grainger has been recorded in Social Security data since 1999, spanning 27 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Grainger? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Grant, Grayson, Graham, Grady, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Grainger's data
- South Carolina records the most Graingers (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. South Carolina names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Grainger
Nearby Names Like Grainger
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Grainger
Grant Boy
#241 136,462 births
Grayson Boy
#48 128,994 births
Graham Boy
#129 61,436 births
Grady Boy
#372 52,474 births
Granville Boy
#12350 5,501 births
Compare Grainger side by side: Grainger vs Grant Grainger vs Grayson Grainger vs Graham
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Grainger
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1999–2025 (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. "Grainger: #8044 Boys' Name - 162 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/grainger. 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 Grainger 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 June 2026.