Total births
31
Boys' name · since 2005
Grissom
31 babies named Grissom in U.S. Social Security records since 2005, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 31
- total births
- 2005–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
31 boys have been named Grissom since 2005, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Grissom recorded 31 times among boys since 2005, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2021.
- 31 total births
- 2005–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 68% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
31 boys have been named Grissom since 2005, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 31
- total births
- 2005–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Grissom was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
9 babies were named Grissom in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
Grissom's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Grissom's full recorded timeline at 2009, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2006, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Grissom at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2009
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2005
Grissom popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2021
- Peak year (2009)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Grissom by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Grissom's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Grissom births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
21 births
- 2020s
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 21 births (68% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Grissom? ▼
31 babies have been named Grissom since 2005. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 2009 with 9 births.
When was Grissom most popular? ▼
Grissom was most popular in the 2000s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
How long has the name Grissom been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Grissom since 2005 -- 17 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Grissom? ▼
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 Grissom's data
- Grissom's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (21 total births) through the 2020s (10) -- 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 Grissom
Nearby Names Like Grissom
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Grissom
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 Grissom side by side: Grissom vs Griffin Grissom vs Griffen Grissom vs Griffith
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 2005–2021 (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. "Grissom: Baby Name Since 2005 - 31 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/grissom. 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 Grissom 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.