Grant
Boy name · #228 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Grant? In official American birth records, Grant has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Grant is currently the #228 boy name in the United States — 1,555 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #177, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,158 boys born in 2025 was named Grant.
Babies named Grant per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Grant first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 52 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1997, when 3,315 boys were named Grant — good for #115 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Grant in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Grant is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Grant is most common
Geography matters for names, and Grant is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Grant is most common in NH (4.4 per 1,000), ME (3.1 per 1,000), WV (2.4 per 1,000), WI (2.2 per 1,000), VA (1.7 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 1.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Grant is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Grant
Statistically, parents drawn to Grant tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Dante, Oscar, Javier, Alex, and Jesus.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Grant | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,555 | #228 |
| 2024 | 1,458 | #241 |
| 2023 | 1,541 | #228 |
| 2022 | 1,672 | #220 |
| 2021 | 1,790 | #213 |
| 2020 | 1,771 | #213 |
| 2019 | 1,983 | #198 |
| 2018 | 2,167 | #184 |
| 2017 | 2,294 | #173 |
| 2016 | 2,352 | #171 |
| 2015 | 2,361 | #177 |
| 2014 | 2,646 | #155 |
| 2013 | 2,419 | #169 |
| 2012 | 2,470 | #163 |
| 2011 | 2,541 | #151 |
| 2010 | 2,537 | #155 |
| 2009 | 2,728 | #145 |
| 2008 | 2,866 | #143 |
| 2007 | 2,569 | #161 |
| 2006 | 2,688 | #155 |
| 2005 | 2,658 | #154 |
| 2004 | 2,814 | #141 |
| 2003 | 2,917 | #137 |
| 2002 | 3,078 | #127 |
| 2001 | 2,924 | #135 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Grant?
In official American birth records, the name Grant first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 52 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Grant a popular boy name?
Grant ranked #228 among boys in 2025 with 1,555 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #177.
When was the name Grant most popular?
Grant peaked in 1997, when 3,315 American boys received the name (ranked #115 that year). Since 1997 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Grant?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,158 newborn American boys was named Grant. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.