Total births
22
Boys' name · since 1916
Granderson
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 22 babies named Granderson, peaking in 1934. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 22
- total births
- 1916–1956
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
22 boys have been named Granderson since 1916, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Granderson has 22 recorded births among boys since 1916, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1930s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1956.
- 22 total births
- 1916–1956 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
22 boys have been named Granderson since 1916, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1956.
- 22
- total births
- 1916–1956
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Granderson was born in this single decade.
1934
Single peak year
6 babies were named Granderson in 1934 - its busiest year on record.
Granderson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Granderson's full recorded timeline at 1934, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1916, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1934 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Granderson at a glance
Last recorded 1956Peak year
1934
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Granderson popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1956
- Peak year (1934)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Granderson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Granderson's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Granderson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
- 1930s
1930s
6 births
- 1950s
1950s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 6 births (27% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Granderson? ▼
22 babies have been named Granderson since 1916. It was last recorded in 1956. The peak year was 1934 with 6 births.
When was Granderson most popular? ▼
Granderson was most popular in the 1930s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1934.
How long has the name Granderson been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Granderson since 1916 -- 41 years through the most recent 1956 data.
What names are similar to Granderson? ▼
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 Granderson's data
- Granderson's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1950s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Granderson
Nearby Names Like Granderson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Granderson
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 Granderson side by side: Granderson vs Grant Granderson vs Grayson Granderson vs Graham
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1916–1956 (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. "Granderson: Baby Name Since 1916 - 22 Births, Peak 1934." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/granderson. 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 Granderson 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.