Total births
105
Boys' name · since 2012
Grimm
Grimm has 105 recorded births since 2012 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10623
- among boys today
- 105
- born since 2012
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 26%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Grimm is the #10623 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 105 recorded since 2012.
Social Security Administration records show Grimm recorded 105 times among boys since 2012, holding rank #10623 nationally today, ahead of 26% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2012 to 2025.
- #10623 among boys today
- 105 born since 2012
- 2020s peak decade
- 26% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Grimm is currently the #10623 boys' name in America, more common than 26% of boys - 105 born since 2012, peaking in the 2020s.
- #10623
- among boys today
- 105
- born since 2012
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 26%
- more common than other boys
Grimm vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10623
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 26% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Grimm was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
13 babies were named Grimm in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Grimm compares
105 27th 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
Grimm's all-time total is 71% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Grimm | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 105 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Grimm's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Grimm splits its recorded history at 2020: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2020 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Grimm at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#10,623
Active since
2012
Grimm popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2012–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Grimm by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Grimm's strongest decade.
56 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Grimm births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
49 births
- 2020s
2020s
56 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 56 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Grimm? ▼
105 babies have been named Grimm since 2012. It currently ranks #10623 among boys. The peak year was 2019 with 13 births.
When was Grimm most popular? ▼
Grimm was most popular in the 2020s decade with 56 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
How long has the name Grimm been used? ▼
Grimm has been recorded in Social Security data since 2012, spanning 14 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Grimm? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Griffin, Griffen, Griffith, Griffyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Grimm
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Grimm
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Griffith Boy
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Griffyn Boy
#4516 468 births
Grier Boy
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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, 2012–2025 (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. "Grimm: #10623 Boys' Name - 105 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/grimm. 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 Grimm 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.