Total births
180
Boys' name · since 1982
Grantley
Grantley has 180 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6017
- among boys today
- 180
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Grantley is the #6017 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 180 recorded since 1982.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Grantley has been recorded 180 times among boys since 1982, currently ranked #6017 nationally and more common than 58% of boys, 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 1982 to 2025.
- #6017 among boys today
- 180 born since 1982
- 2010s peak decade
- 58% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Grantley is currently the #6017 boys' name in America, more common than 58% of boys - 180 born since 1982, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6017
- among boys today
- 180
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Grantley vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6017
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 58% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Grantley was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
15 babies were named Grantley in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Grantley compares
180 36th percentile among 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
Grantley's all-time total is 51% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Grantley | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 180 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 23 | 22,252 |
Grantley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Grantley splits its recorded history at 2016: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1982 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Grantley at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#6,017
Active since
1982
Grantley popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Grantley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Grantley's strongest decade.
96 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Grantley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
- 2010s
2010s
96 births
- 2020s
2020s
64 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 96 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Grantley? ▼
Grantley has been given to 180 babies in the U.S. since 1982, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6017 as of the latest data. 15 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Grantley most popular? ▼
Grantley was most popular in the 2010s decade with 96 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
How long has the name Grantley been used? ▼
Grantley has been recorded in Social Security data since 1982, spanning 44 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Grantley? ▼
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 Grantley's data
- Grantley's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (96 total births) through the 2020s (64) -- 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 Grantley
Nearby Names Like Grantley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Grantley
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 Grantley side by side: Grantley vs Grant Grantley vs Grayson Grantley vs Graham
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Grantley
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Stephano #6015
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Landin #6019
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Qadir #6014
486 births · Peak 2023
Osmin #6020
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Adonijah #6013
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Schneider #6021
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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, 1982–2025 (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. "Grantley: #6017 Boys' Name - 180 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/grantley. 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 Grantley 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.