162,214births recorded
12Countries
1Variants
1966Peak · South Australia
#228United States 2025
Grant is a boy name family recorded 162,214 times in 12 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in the United States (#228 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in South Australia in 1966, at 588.8 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Grant
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant | English | 136,669 | 🇺🇸 United States | #228 | 1997 | ▼ 26 % |
| Grant | English | 6,930 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | – | 1966 | – |
| Grant | English | 6,922 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #849 | 1968 | ▼ 67 % |
| Grant | English | 5,228 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 1992 | – |
| Grant | English | 2,328 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1964 | – |
| Grant | English | 2,229 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 1966 | – |
Questions about Grant
How popular is the name Grant?
In 2025 it ranked #228 in the United States. Official registers record 162,214 births across 12 countries.
When was Grant most popular?
It peaked in South Australia in 1966, at 588.8 births per 100,000.
Is Grant a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Grant is a boy name.