Grant
From Scottish Gaelic Grannd, from Anglo-Norman graunt (“big, large”), from Old French grant, from Latin grandis.
Every Grant since 1880 — 136,669 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Grant
Grant is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #228 in 2025 with 1,555 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 136,669 American babies have been named Grant. Its peak came in 1997, when 3,315 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Grant stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Grant year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 1,555 | #228 |
| 2024 | — | — | 1,458 | #241 |
| 2023 | — | — | 1,541 | #228 |
| 2022 | — | — | 1,672 | #220 |
| 2021 | — | — | 1,790 | #214 |
| 2020 | — | — | 1,771 | #213 |
| 2019 | 5 | #16,391 | 1,983 | #198 |
| 2018 | — | — | 2,167 | #184 |
| 2017 | — | — | 2,294 | #173 |
| 2016 | — | — | 2,352 | #171 |
| 2015 | — | — | 2,361 | #177 |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,317 | 2,646 | #155 |
| 2013 | — | — | 2,419 | #169 |
| 2012 | — | — | 2,470 | #163 |
| 2011 | — | — | 2,541 | #151 |
| 2010 | — | — | 2,537 | #155 |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,203 | 2,728 | #145 |
| 2008 | — | — | 2,866 | #143 |
| 2007 | — | — | 2,569 | #161 |
| 2006 | 8 | #12,790 | 2,688 | #155 |
| 2005 | 6 | #15,149 | 2,658 | #154 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,469 | 2,814 | #141 |
| 2003 | — | — | 2,917 | #137 |
| 2002 | — | — | 3,078 | #127 |
| 2001 | 5 | #16,207 | 2,924 | #135 |
| 2000 | — | — | 3,174 | #123 |
| 1995 | 5 | #14,211 | 3,206 | #116 |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,733 | 1,694 | #183 |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,616 | 1,652 | #166 |
| 1980 | 9 | #6,977 | 1,107 | #217 |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,556 | 719 | #269 |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,427 | 782 | #271 |
| 1965 | — | — | 619 | #302 |
| 1960 | — | — | 718 | #293 |
| 1955 | — | — | 610 | #290 |
| 1950 | — | — | 469 | #317 |
| 1945 | — | — | 343 | #321 |
| 1940 | — | — | 317 | #315 |
| 1935 | — | — | 288 | #322 |
| 1930 | — | — | 304 | #318 |
| 1925 | — | — | 373 | #297 |
| 1920 | — | — | 391 | #282 |
| 1915 | — | — | 357 | #253 |
| 1910 | — | — | 96 | #245 |
| 1905 | — | — | 63 | #246 |
| 1900 | — | — | 82 | #218 |
| 1895 | — | — | 77 | #192 |
| 1890 | — | — | 65 | #203 |
| 1885 | — | — | 59 | #207 |
| 1880 | — | — | 52 | #228 |
Famous people named Grant
- Grant Wood Painter · 1891–1942
- Grant Show Actor · b. 1962
- Grant Green Musician · 1935–1979
- Grant Imahara Actor · 1970–2020
- Grant Allen Writer · 1848–1899
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Grant mean?
From Scottish Gaelic Grannd, from Anglo-Norman graunt (“big, large”), from Old French grant, from Latin grandis.
How popular is the name Grant in 2025?
Grant ranked #228 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,555 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Grant?
136,669 babies have been named Grant in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Grant most popular?
Grant peaked in 1997, when 3,315 newborns received the name.
Is Grant a boy or girl name?
Grant is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Grant rising or falling?
Grant is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Grant?
Well-known people named Grant include Grant Wood (painter), Grant Show (actor), Grant Green (musician).