Total births
98
Boys' name · since 1998
Granite
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 98 babies named Granite, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 98
- total births
- 1998–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Granite sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 98 recorded since 1998.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Granite has been recorded 98 times among boys since 1998, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2022.
- 98 total births
- 1998–2022 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
98 boys have been named Granite since 1998, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2022.
- 98
- total births
- 1998–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Granite was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
11 babies were named Granite in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
Granite's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Granite's full recorded timeline at 2011, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1999, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Granite at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2016
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1998
Granite popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2022
- Peak year (2016)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Granite by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Granite's strongest decade.
45 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Granite births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
35 births
- 2010s
2010s
45 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 45 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Granite? ▼
98 babies have been named Granite since 1998. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 2016 with 11 births.
When was Granite most popular? ▼
Granite was most popular in the 2010s decade with 45 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
How long has the name Granite been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Granite since 1998 -- 25 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Granite? ▼
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 Granite's data
- Granite's decade-level peak was the 2010s (45 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- 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 Granite
Nearby Names Like Granite
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Granite
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 Granite side by side: Granite vs Grant Granite vs Grayson Granite 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, 1998–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Granite: Baby Name Since 1998 - 98 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/granite. 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 Granite 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.