Holding steady.
Popularity of Granvel since 1919
Babies named Granvel per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 7 |
| 1920s | 49 |
| 1930s | 27 |
| 1940s | 10 |
| 1950s | 7 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Granvel is a rare given name that was most popular in the 1920s, peaking in 1924, and has since fallen out of common use. It is likely a variant of Granville, a surname of Norman French origin meaning 'large town'. The name has remained stable in terms of rarity, with no recorded usage in recent decades. Despite its obscurity, Granvel carries a distinguished, old-fashioned charm reminiscent of early 20th-century naming trends. Its absence from top state lists suggests it was used sporadically across the United States, never concentrated regionally.
Granvel appears to be a rare variant of the surname Granville, which originated from a Norman French place name meaning 'large town' (from grand 'large' and ville 'town, settlement'). The surname was brought to England after the Norman Conquest and occasionally used as a given name. Granvel may also be a respelling of Granville influenced by other surname endings like -vel.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Granville
Sibling names for Granvel
Names that share Granvel's style, for a brother or sister.
