Total births
136,462
Boys' name · since 1880
Grant
136,462 babies named Grant in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1997. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #241
- among boys today
- 136,462
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Grant is the #241 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 136,462 recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Grant has been recorded 136,462 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #241 nationally and more common than 98% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #241 among boys today
- 136,462 born since 1880
- 2000s peak decade
- 98% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Grant is currently the #241 boys' name in America, more common than 98% of boys - 136,462 born since 1880, peaking in the 2000s.
- #241
- among boys today
- 136,462
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Grant vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#241
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 98% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Grant was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
3,315 babies were named Grant in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Grant compares
136,462 Top 2% higher than 98% of 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
Grant's all-time total is 372x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Grant | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 136,462 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 3,315 | 23 | 22,252 |
Grant's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Grant's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 88% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 12%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1883, with only 32 births recorded -- set against the 1997 peak of 3,315, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Grant at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
1997
Current rank
#241
Active since
1880
Grant popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1997)
- 3,315
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Grant popularity over time - girls
207 total births recorded since 1926 (Grant as girls' name)
Grant by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Grant's strongest decade.
28,416 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Grant births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 459
1880s
459 births
- 1890s 614
1890s
614 births
- 1900s 640
1900s
640 births
- 1910s 2,718
1910s
2,718 births
- 1920s 3,626
1920s
3,626 births
- 1930s 2,749
1930s
2,749 births
- 1940s 3,966
1940s
3,966 births
- 1950s 5,733
1950s
5,733 births
- 1960s 6,805
1960s
6,805 births
- 1970s 7,200
1970s
7,200 births
- 1980s
1980s
14,522 births
- 1990s
1990s
25,457 births
- 2000s
2000s
28,416 births
- 2010s
2010s
23,770 births
- 2020s 9,787
2020s
9,787 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 28,416 births (21% of all-time use).
How Grant compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Grant's total volume
Grant vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Grant by state
Where Grant concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 13,084 | 9.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 8,737 | 6.4% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 7,607 | 5.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 6,702 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 5,916 | 4.3% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 5,818 | 4.3% |
| #7 | Minnesota | | 4,745 | 3.5% |
| #8 | New York | | 4,486 | 3.3% |
California share of Grant's total US births 9.6%
Even split
13,084 of 136,462 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Grant appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Grant? ▼
136,462 babies have been named Grant since 1880. It currently ranks #241 among boys. The peak year was 1997 with 3,315 births.
When was Grant most popular? ▼
Grant was most popular in the 2000s decade with 28,416 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Grant most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Grant are California (13,084 births), Texas (8,737 births), Ohio (7,607 births).
How long has the name Grant been used? ▼
Grant has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Grant? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Grayson, Graham, Grady, Granville, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Grant's data
- Grant's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (28,416 total births) through the 2020s (9,787) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Grants (13,084 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Grant
Nearby Names Like Grant
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Grant
Grayson Boy
#48 128,994 births
Graham Boy
#129 61,436 births
Grady Boy
#372 52,474 births
Granville Boy
#12350 5,501 births
Gray Boy
#1344 5,166 births
Compare Grant side by side: Grant vs Grayson Grant vs Graham Grant vs Grady
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Grant
Nash #240
22,439 births · Peak 2021
Callan #242
11,164 births · Peak 2025
Cohen #239
23,040 births · Peak 2025
Dallas #243
71,203 births · Peak 2025
Kairo #238
11,224 births · Peak 2025
Mark #244
1,362,176 births · Peak 1960
Elian #237
15,268 births · Peak 2025
Harvey #245
127,925 births · Peak 1921
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Grant: #241 Boys' Name - 136,462 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/grant. 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 Grant 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.