Total births
21
Girls' name · since 1963
Grindle
Since 1963, U.S. Social Security records show 21 babies named Grindle, peaking in 1964. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 21
- total births
- 1963–1964
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Grindle is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 21 have been recorded since 1963.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Grindle has been recorded 21 times among girls since 1963, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1963 to 1964.
- 21 total births
- 1963–1964 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
21 girls have been named Grindle since 1963, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1964.
- 21
- total births
- 1963–1964
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Grindle was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
14 babies were named Grindle in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
Grindle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Grindle's full recorded timeline at 1964, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1963, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1964 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Grindle at a glance
Last recorded 1964Peak year
1964
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1963
Grindle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–1964
- Peak year (1964)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 2 years of records
Grindle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Grindle's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Grindle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 21 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Grindle? ▼
Since 1963, Social Security records show 21 babies named Grindle. The most recent recorded year was 1964. Its busiest year on record was 1964, with 14 births.
When was Grindle most popular? ▼
Grindle was most popular in the 1960s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
How long has the name Grindle been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Grindle since 1963 -- 2 years through the most recent 1964 data.
What names are similar to Grindle? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Griselda, Grisel, Gricelda, Griffin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Grindle
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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, 1963–1964 (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. "Grindle: Baby Name Since 1963 - 21 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/grindle. 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 Grindle 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.