Total births
250
Boys' name · since 1912
Granvil
Granvil has 250 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1918 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 250
- total births
- 1912–1962
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Granvil sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 250 recorded since 1912.
Social Security Administration records show Granvil recorded 250 times among boys since 1912, 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 1912 to 1962.
- 250 total births
- 1912–1962 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
250 boys have been named Granvil since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1962.
- 250
- total births
- 1912–1962
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Granvil was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
14 babies were named Granvil in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Granvil's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Granvil's SSA record in two at 1929 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1931, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1918 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Granvil at a glance
Last recorded 1962Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Granvil popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1962
- Peak year (1918)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Granvil by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Granvil's strongest decade.
107 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Granvil births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
47 births
- 1920s
1920s
107 births
- 1930s
1930s
47 births
- 1940s
1940s
43 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 107 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Granvil? ▼
Granvil has been given to 250 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1962. 14 babies were born in 1918, its single highest year.
When was Granvil most popular? ▼
Granvil was most popular in the 1920s decade with 107 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
How long has the name Granvil been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Granvil since 1912 -- 51 years through the most recent 1962 data.
What names are similar to Granvil? ▼
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 Granvil's data
- Granvil's decade-level peak was the 1920s (107 total births); usage has since declined to 6 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 Granvil
Nearby Names Like Granvil
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Granvil
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 Granvil side by side: Granvil vs Grant Granvil vs Grayson Granvil vs Graham
Related Names
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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, 1912–1962 (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. "Granvil: Baby Name Since 1912 - 250 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/granvil. 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 Granvil 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.