Total births
28
Boys' name · since 1917
Granvill
Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 28 babies named Granvill, peaking in 1919. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 28
- total births
- 1917–1931
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Granvill sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 28 recorded since 1917.
Granvill has 28 recorded births among boys since 1917, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1931.
- 28 total births
- 1917–1931 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
28 boys have been named Granvill since 1917, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1931.
- 28
- total births
- 1917–1931
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Granvill was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
8 babies were named Granvill in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Granvill's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Granvill's full recorded timeline at 1921, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1917, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1919 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Granvill at a glance
Last recorded 1931Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Granvill popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1931
- Peak year (1919)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Granvill by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Granvill's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Granvill births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
13 births
- 1920s
1920s
10 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 13 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Granvill? ▼
28 babies have been named Granvill since 1917. It was last recorded in 1931. The peak year was 1919 with 8 births.
When was Granvill most popular? ▼
Granvill was most popular in the 1910s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
How long has the name Granvill been used? ▼
Granvill has been recorded in Social Security data since 1917, spanning 15 years of data through 1931.
What names are similar to Granvill? ▼
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 Granvill's data
- Granvill's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 1930s (5) -- 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 Granvill
Nearby Names Like Granvill
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Granvill
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 Granvill side by side: Granvill vs Grant Granvill vs Grayson Granvill 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, 1917–1931 (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. "Granvill: Baby Name Since 1917 - 28 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/granvill. 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 Granvill 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.