Declining since 1996, #228 for boys today.
Popularity of Grant since 1880
Babies named Grant per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 459 |
| 1890s | 614 |
| 1900s | 640 |
| 1910s | 2,718 |
| 1920s | 3,626 |
| 1930s | 2,749 |
| 1940s | 3,966 |
| 1950s | 5,733 |
| 1960s | 6,805 |
| 1970s | 7,200 |
| 1980s | 14,522 |
| 1990s | 25,457 |
| 2000s | 28,416 |
| 2010s | 23,770 |
| 2020s | 9,787 |
Meaning & origin
Grant is an English surname-turned-first name with a straightforward meaning of 'large' or 'great.' Originally a medieval nickname, it evolved into a common Scottish surname before being adopted as a given name. In the United States, Grant saw a notable surge in usage from the 1950s onward, peaking in 1997. As of 2025, it ranks 228th, with about 1 in 1,098 newborn boys receiving the name. Grant's popularity has been gradually declining since its 1996 peak. It is most frequently given in New Hampshire, Maine, and West Virginia.
Grant originated as a medieval English nickname for a large or tall person, derived from the Old French 'grant' (meaning 'large' or 'great'), which itself came from Latin 'grandis'. It later became a surname before being adopted as a given name, particularly in Scotland where the Clan Grant was prominent. The name gained broad use in the United States after the Civil War, partly due to the fame of Ulysses S. Grant.
Where Grant is most popular
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Sibling names for Grant
Names that share Grant's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Grace, Claire, Paige, Nora, Blake, Brynn, Afton, Andra, Blair, Blaire, Blythe, Brook, Dawna, Elyse, Justice, Karis, Laine, Lainie, Leighton, Monroe, Page, Sloan, Sloane, Twyla, Chere, Drue, Elayne, Greer, Jorie, Lynae, Alayne, Alese, Bergen, Brette, Brinn, Chardonnay, Coralyn, Dabney, Grier, Justyne, Klee, Marche, Marne, Melodye, Noell, Ranelle, Renn, Rynn, Tammra, Terre, Breelle, Brionne, Burgandy, Caralee, Caress, Carlea, Lenay, Lexine, Mckell, Sayre, Tenlee, Alysen, Audris, Beckley, Bennette, Candas, Cresta, Cybill, Cyndal, Cyndel, Dalyce, Demri, Holliday, Kenni, Knoelle, Kresta, Kwynn, Lineth, Meritt, Rease, Royelle, Shley, Trivia
Brothers: Cole, Reid, Blake, Lane, Wade, Blaine, Brent, Brett, Cade, Cary, Chance, Clay, Clinton, Dean, Drew, Gage, Kent, Knox, Lance, Lyle, Marshall, Nash, Ross, Vaughn, Baron, Barron, Bradford, Brant, Bret, Brice, Brock, Brown, Case, Clark, Cliff, Columbus, Dane, Dyson, Lyndon, Macarthur, Penn, Pierce, Quenton, Rand, Reed, Royce, Scot, Stone, Thad, Tod, Trent, Vance, Ward, Blane, Brayton, Breck, Brently, Burke, Canon, Chancellor, Colonel, Corby, Courtland, Dain, Graig, Hale, Hampton, Holt, Keller, Kendrix, Kolt, Mcarthur, Niles, Payne, Pearce, Radley, Rhodes, Rockwell, Rosevelt, Rustin, Ryne, Spenser, Steele, Taft, Tanis, Thane, Thayer, Torre, Torrence, Westen, Whit, Wright, Yale, Adams, Brack, Breton, Bretton, Brit, Briton, Canton, Creig, Criss, Crist, Danner, Deston, Dreux, Ewing, French, Gable, Hays, Hill, Hoover, Hughes, Khris, Klint, Kort, Lain, Langdon, Lantz, Locke, Lyndal, Meade, Mills, Olsen, Parke, Pershing, Quaid, Quint, Reeve, Reeves, Rendell, Ruston, Rydell, Spence, Tait, Terrace, Trinton, Welles, Whitt, Yates, Ames, Avon, Bain, Baine, Blain, Brance, Byrant, Cabot, Calton, Carden, Carr, Chett, Clance, Court, Craige, Craven, Doak, Duel, Farron, Garrette, Grayling, Griff, Hall, Hunt, Keath, Kendrik, Kline, Klyde, Kurtiss, Law, Morse, Neilson, Raife, Rayner, Roth, Roye, Taite, Traver, Traves, Treg, Westlee, Brigg, Caid, Thaine, Bates, Buchanan, Cable, Cambridge, Chaunce, Cope, Crewe, Criag, Custer, Eames, Eaton, Geral, Geron, Glenden, Grayer, Guinn, Kendrew, Klark, Layn, Leng, Ndrew, Rane, Read, Reade, Rett, Revere, Rhet, Ryman, Savoy, Seger, Stran, Vane, Witt
Names like Grant
Names whose popularity has moved with Grant's over the last 50 years.
