Grant
5 countries#228 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Grant was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
136,669 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #228 · peaked in 1997 with 3,315 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Ohio, Illinois, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
6,447 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #844 · peaked in 1996 with 477 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
5,242 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #762 · peaked in 1991 with 311 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,184 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2301 · peaked in 1996 with 307 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
21 births recorded 1997–2006 · peaked in 1997 with 7 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
6 births recorded 1997–1997 · peaked in 1997 with 6 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Grant’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #155 | — |
| 2007 | #161 | ↓6 |
| 2008 | #143 | ↑18 |
| 2009 | #145 | ↓2 |
| 2010 | #155 | ↓10 |
| 2011 | #151 | ↑4 |
| 2012 | #163 | ↓12 |
| 2013 | #169 | ↓6 |
| 2014 | #155 | ↑14 |
| 2015 | #177 | ↓22 |
| 2016 | #171 | ↑6 |
| 2017 | #173 | ↓2 |
| 2018 | #184 | ↓11 |
| 2019 | #198 | ↓14 |
| 2020 | #213 | ↓15 |
| 2021 | #213 | — |
| 2022 | #220 | ↓7 |
| 2023 | #228 | ↓8 |
| 2024 | #241 | ↓13 |
| 2025 | #228 | ↑13 |
Frequently asked questions about Grant
Is Grant a popular name?
Yes — Grant currently ranks #228 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Grant more common for boys or girls?
Grant is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Grant most popular?
Grant peaked in 1997 in United States, with 3,315 recorded births that year.
Is Grant rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Grant’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #225 in 1880 to #228 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Grant?
At least 143,122 babies have been recorded with the name Grant across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Grant popular in more than one country?
Yes — Grant appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, Scotland, England & Wales, Northern Ireland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Grant?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Grant include Kairo, Callahan, Brayden, Simon.
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