Total births
11
Boys' name · since 2021
Grit
Since 2021, U.S. Social Security records show 11 babies named Grit, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 2021–2023
- years on record
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Grit is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 11 have been recorded since 2021.
Social Security Administration records show Grit recorded 11 times among boys since 2021, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 2021 to 2023.
- 11 total births
- 2021–2023 years on record
- 2020s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
11 boys have been named Grit since 2021, peaking in the 2020s, last recorded in 2023.
- 11
- total births
- 2021–2023
- years on record
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
2020s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Grit was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
6 babies were named Grit in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
Grit's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Grit's SSA record in two at 2023 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2021, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Grit at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2023
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2021
Grit popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2021–2023
- Peak year (2023)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 3 years of records
Grit by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Grit's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Grit births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2020s
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 11 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Grit? ▼
11 babies have been named Grit since 2021. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 2023 with 6 births.
When was Grit most popular? ▼
Grit was most popular in the 2020s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
How long has the name Grit been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Grit since 2021 -- 3 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Grit? ▼
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 Grit
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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, 2021–2023 (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. "Grit: Baby Name Since 2021 - 11 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/grit. 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 Grit 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.