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Grant

Pronounced G R AE1 N T (ARPABET)

  • 1 syllable
  • Peaked 1997
  • 145 years in use
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How popular is Grant?

Grant is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 135,103 children — the 253rd most common boys' name on record.

It has been slipping, down 26% on the previous decade. Its best single year was 1997, when 3,315 children were given it.

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1997Boys: 3,315Girls: 0

Characteristics

  • 1 syllable
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
G R AE1 N T
Stress pattern:
1
Syllables:
1

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Grant

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Grant

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Grant?
Grant ranks 253rd among boys' names in US records, with 135,103 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 19,380.
Is Grant a unisex name?
No. Grant is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Grant most popular?
1997, when 3,315 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.