Total births
56
Boys' name · since 1922
Grandville
Since 1922, U.S. Social Security records show 56 babies named Grandville, peaking in 1933. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 56
- total births
- 1922–1964
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Grandville sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 56 recorded since 1922.
Social Security Administration records show Grandville recorded 56 times among boys since 1922, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 1964.
- 56 total births
- 1922–1964 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
56 boys have been named Grandville since 1922, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1964.
- 56
- total births
- 1922–1964
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Grandville was born in this single decade.
1933
Single peak year
9 babies were named Grandville in 1933 - its busiest year on record.
Grandville's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Grandville's full recorded timeline at 1933, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1927, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1933 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Grandville at a glance
Last recorded 1964Peak year
1933
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1922
Grandville popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–1964
- Peak year (1933)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Grandville by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Grandville's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Grandville births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
18 births
- 1930s
1930s
14 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
14 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 18 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Grandville? ▼
Grandville has been given to 56 babies in the U.S. since 1922, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1964. 9 babies were born in 1933, its single highest year.
When was Grandville most popular? ▼
Grandville was most popular in the 1920s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1933.
How long has the name Grandville been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Grandville since 1922 -- 43 years through the most recent 1964 data.
What names are similar to Grandville? ▼
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 Grandville's data
- Grandville's decade-level peak was the 1920s (18 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Grandville
Nearby Names Like Grandville
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Grandville
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 Grandville side by side: Grandville vs Grant Grandville vs Grayson Grandville 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, 1922–1964 (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. "Grandville: Baby Name Since 1922 - 56 Births, Peak 1933." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/grandville. 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 Grandville 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.