Granville
The commune of France is from Old French Granville, Grandvilla, Grande Villa, Grandivilla, from grant (“grand”) + ville (“settlement”).
Every Granville since 1880 — 5,501 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Granville
Granville is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,678 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 5,501 American babies have been named Granville. Its peak came in 1918, when 148 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Granville stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Granville year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #12,678 |
| 2024 | 5 | #12,948 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 6 | #11,076 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 9 | #8,389 |
| 2017 | 9 | #8,384 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | #12,735 |
| 2014 | 6 | #11,190 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #12,957 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 7 | #10,217 |
| 2008 | 6 | #11,545 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 9 | #7,865 |
| 2004 | 7 | #9,263 |
| 2003 | 11 | #6,406 |
| 2002 | 8 | #7,902 |
| 2001 | 9 | #7,114 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 6 | #8,159 |
| 1990 | 9 | #5,532 |
| 1985 | 11 | #3,896 |
| 1980 | 18 | #2,655 |
| 1975 | 23 | #2,028 |
| 1970 | 23 | #1,869 |
| 1965 | 27 | #1,495 |
| 1960 | 44 | #1,184 |
| 1955 | 37 | #1,244 |
| 1950 | 57 | #910 |
| 1945 | 52 | #868 |
| 1940 | 74 | #705 |
| 1935 | 70 | #734 |
| 1930 | 95 | #630 |
| 1925 | 125 | #551 |
| 1920 | 140 | #516 |
| 1915 | 95 | #584 |
| 1910 | 24 | #590 |
| 1905 | 25 | #436 |
| 1900 | 21 | #521 |
| 1895 | 29 | #342 |
| 1890 | 16 | #469 |
| 1885 | 23 | #369 |
| 1880 | 27 | #330 |
Famous people named Granville
- Granville Woods Inventor · 1856–1910
- Granville Bantock Composer · 1868–1946
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Granville mean?
The commune of France is from Old French Granville, Grandvilla, Grande Villa, Grandivilla, from grant (“grand”) + ville (“settlement”).
How popular is the name Granville in 2025?
Granville ranked #12,678 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Granville?
5,501 babies have been named Granville in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Granville most popular?
Granville peaked in 1918, when 148 newborns received the name.
Is Granville a boy or girl name?
Granville is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Granville rising or falling?
Granville has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Granville?
Well-known people named Granville include Granville Woods (inventor), Granville Bantock (composer).