Girls' name · since 1969

Grainne

Since 1969, U.S. Social Security records show 92 babies named Grainne, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

92
total births
1969–2007
years on record
2000s
peak decade
54%
born in that decade

Grainne sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 92 recorded since 1969.

Social Security Administration records show Grainne recorded 92 times among girls since 1969, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2007.

  • 92 total births
  • 1969–2007 years on record
  • 2000s peak decade
  • 54% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

92 girls have been named Grainne since 1969, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2007.

92
total births
1969–2007
years on record
2000s
peak decade
54%
born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade

54% of everyone ever named Grainne was born in this single decade.

1989
Single peak year

9 babies were named Grainne in 1989 - its busiest year on record.

Grainne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Grainne's full recorded timeline at 2001, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1969, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1989 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Grainne at a glance

Last recorded 2007

Total births

92

Since 1969

39 years of records

Peak year

1989

9 births that year

Strongest decade: 2000s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2007

Active since

1969

Recorded for 39 years

Last year on file: 2007

Grainne popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2007

Last recorded 2007
Peak year (1989)
9
Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
45678910 19691989199619992002200420062007 6

Grainne by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2000s was Grainne's strongest decade.

50 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.

Grainne births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 50 births (54% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Grainne by state

Where Grainne concentrates geographically, total births since 1969

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Grainne
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 New York
6 6.5%
New York share of Grainne's total US births 6.5%

6 of 92 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Grainne? ▼
92 babies have been named Grainne since 1969. It was last recorded in 2007. The peak year was 1989 with 9 births.
When was Grainne most popular? ▼
Grainne was most popular in the 2000s decade with 50 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Grainne most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Grainne are New York (6 births).
How long has the name Grainne been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Grainne since 1969 -- 39 years through the most recent 2007 data.
What names are similar to Grainne? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Grace, Gracie, Graciela, Gracelyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Grainne's data

  • New York records the most Grainnes (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Grainne

Nearby Names Like Grainne

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Grainne

Grace Girl
#40 534,935 births
Gracie Girl
#250 84,121 births
Graciela Girl
#1946 16,315 births
Gracelyn Girl
#466 15,917 births
Gracelynn Girl
#424 13,268 births

Compare Grainne side by side: Grainne vs Grace Grainne vs Gracie Grainne vs Graciela

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Grover
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Russie
92 births · Peak 1918
Laddie
92 births · Peak 1928
Aleane
92 births · Peak 1923
Eloyse
92 births · Peak 1927
Berneita
92 births · Peak 1916
Florean
92 births · Peak 1919

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, 1969–2007 (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. "Grainne: Baby Name Since 1969 - 92 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/grainne. 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 Grainne 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.