Boy name
Grant
As of 2025, Grant ranks #228 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 1,555 boys received the name that year. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. SSA records for Grant go back to 1880; the peak came in 1997 at #115, with 3,315 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in New Hampshire, where it ranks #74 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#228
among boy names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#115
in 1997 (1990s)
Babies in 2025
1,555
boys named Grant
Grant popularity, 1880–2025
Where Grant is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: New Hampshire (#74), Maine (#113), West Virginia (#127)
Uniqueness score
30/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Grant in the most recent year of SSA data.
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