Total births
43
Boys' name · since 2007
Grisham
43 babies named Grisham in U.S. Social Security records since 2007, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10530
- among boys today
- 43
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 26%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Grisham is the #10530 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 43 recorded since 2007.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Grisham has been recorded 43 times among boys since 2007, currently ranked #10530 nationally and more common than 26% 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 2007 to 2024.
- #10530 among boys today
- 43 born since 2007
- 2010s peak decade
- 26% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Grisham is currently the #10530 boys' name in America, more common than 26% of boys - 43 born since 2007, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10530
- among boys today
- 43
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 26%
- more common than other boys
Grisham vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10530
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 26% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Grisham was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
8 babies were named Grisham in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Grisham compares
43 15th 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
Grisham's all-time total is 88% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Grisham | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 43 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 8 | 23 | 22,252 |
Grisham's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Grisham splits its recorded history at 2014: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2007 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Grisham at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#10,530
Active since
2007
Grisham popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2024
- Peak year (2016)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Grisham by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Grisham's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Grisham births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
25 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 25 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Grisham? ▼
43 babies have been named Grisham since 2007. It currently ranks #10530 among boys. The peak year was 2016 with 8 births.
When was Grisham most popular? ▼
Grisham was most popular in the 2010s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
How long has the name Grisham been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Grisham since 2007 -- 18 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Grisham? ▼
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.
What to do with Grisham's data
- Grisham's decade-level peak was the 2010s (25 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- 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 Grisham
Nearby Names Like Grisham
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Grisham
Griffin Boy
#223 51,051 births
Griffen Boy
#5533 1,808 births
Griffith Boy
#5078 1,550 births
Griffyn Boy
#4516 468 births
Grier Boy
#9084 332 births
Compare Grisham side by side: Grisham vs Griffin Grisham vs Griffen Grisham vs Griffith
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Grisham
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, 2007–2024 (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. "Grisham: #10530 Boys' Name - 43 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/grisham. 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 Grisham 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.