Grant
Boy name · #228 in 2025 · Uniqueness 52/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Grant scores 52 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. 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. In 2025 the states with the most Grants were CA (112), OH (87), TX (86), FL (80), PA (79). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 52/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.