Granger
Boy name · #1638 in 2025 · Very rare
Granger is currently the #1638 boy name in the United States — 103 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2189, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 17,476 boys born in 2025 was named Granger.
Babies named Granger per year. Source: SSA.
The 113-year story
Granger first appears in the Social Security records in 1912, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 234 boys were named Granger — good for #957 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Granger against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Granger in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Granger is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Granger will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Granger is most common
State-level data for Granger is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Granger
Statistically, parents drawn to Granger tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ranger, Alister, Cartier, Kyzer, and Ruger.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Granger | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 103 | #1634 |
| 2024 | 157 | #1256 |
| 2023 | 183 | #1144 |
| 2022 | 205 | #1069 |
| 2021 | 234 | #957 |
| 2020 | 187 | #1069 |
| 2019 | 161 | #1188 |
| 2018 | 145 | #1261 |
| 2017 | 127 | #1384 |
| 2016 | 110 | #1522 |
| 2015 | 62 | #2189 |
| 2014 | 38 | #2985 |
| 2013 | 33 | #3265 |
| 2012 | 19 | #4862 |
| 2011 | 15 | #5675 |
| 2010 | 14 | #6036 |
| 2009 | 15 | #5800 |
| 2008 | 16 | #5487 |
| 2007 | 13 | #6262 |
| 2006 | 11 | #6904 |
| 2005 | 11 | #6634 |
| 2004 | 8 | #8143 |
| 2003 | 9 | #7245 |
| 2002 | 12 | #5725 |
| 2000 | 10 | #6316 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Granger a popular boy name?
Granger ranked #1638 among boys in 2025 with 103 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2189.
When was the name Granger most popular?
Granger peaked in 2021, when 234 American boys received the name (ranked #957 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Granger?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 17,476 newborn American boys was named Granger. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.