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How Many People Are Named Grant?
Estimated people named Grant living in the U.S. today
117,486
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 135,103
- Peak year: 1997 (3,315 births)
- Estimated living today: 117,486
Grant by age group — who carries the name today?
Grant popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Grant
Grant has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 135,103 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 117,486 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 2,909 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Grants you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Grant in the US?
An estimated 117,486 people named Grant are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Grant uncommon — about 1 in 2,909 Americans.
Is Grant a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Grant is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Grant most popular?
Grant peaked in 1997, when 3,315 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Grant?
Grant ranks #466 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 41 out of 100 (higher means rarer).