Total births
119
Boys' name · since 1930
Grantland
Since 1930, U.S. Social Security records show 119 babies named Grantland, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 119
- total births
- 1930–2011
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
119 boys have been named Grantland since 1930, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Grantland has 119 recorded births among boys since 1930, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1930 to 2011.
- 119 total births
- 1930–2011 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
119 boys have been named Grantland since 1930, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2011.
- 119
- total births
- 1930–2011
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Grantland was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
9 babies were named Grantland in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Grantland's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Grantland splits its recorded history at 1995: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1949 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2003 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Grantland at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1930
Grantland popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1930–2011
- Peak year (2003)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 82 years of records
Grantland by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Grantland's strongest decade.
44 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Grantland births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s
1990s
44 births
- 2000s
2000s
33 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 44 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Grantland? ▼
119 babies have been named Grantland since 1930. It was last recorded in 2011. The peak year was 2003 with 9 births.
When was Grantland most popular? ▼
Grantland was most popular in the 1990s decade with 44 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
How long has the name Grantland been used? ▼
Records for Grantland go back to 1930, giving 82 years of history through 2011.
What names are similar to Grantland? ▼
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 Grantland's data
- Grantland's decade-level peak was the 1990s (44 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- 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 Grantland
Nearby Names Like Grantland
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Grantland
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 Grantland side by side: Grantland vs Grant Grantland vs Grayson Grantland 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, 1930–2011 (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. "Grantland: Baby Name Since 1930 - 119 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/grantland. 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 Grantland 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.