Grant Boy

Popularity: #230 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

Pronunciationgrant / /ɡrænt/

Scottish; English

Meaning

Scottish: 'granite'; English: 'tall, large'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Grant has Scottish origins, derived from the Gaelic word 'grannd', meaning 'great' or 'large'. It became a surname before being adopted as a first name. The name is associated with the prominent Grant family in Scotland, which dates back to the 12th century. In English-speaking countries, it gained popularity in the 19th century.

Trend Summary

The name Grant has experienced fluctuating popularity in the United States, peaking in the late 20th century.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Grantham

International Variants

  • Grante (Italian)
  • Granto (Spanish)

Famous people named Grant

Grant Gustin is an American actor known for his role as Barry Allen in the television series 'The Flash'.

Grant Hill is a retired American professional basketball player and a two-time Olympic gold medalist.

Grant Morrison is a Scottish comic book writer known for his work on titles such as 'Batman' and 'The Invisibles'.

Fictional characters named Grant

Grant Ward is a character in the television series 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.', known for his complex moral journey.

Grant is a character in the video game 'Jurassic Park: Trespasser', where he navigates a dinosaur-infested island.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Grant was first seen in the United States in 1880. Grant has ranked as high as #215 nationally, which occurred in 1997, and has been most popular in California, Ohio, Texas, Illinois, and Pennsylvania. In the past 5 years the name Grant has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Grant (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 117
8%
CA 104
8%
PA 83
6%
OH 79
6%
FL 77
6%
NY 70
5%
VA 62
4%
MI 61
4%
GA 58
4%
NC 58
4%
TN 51
4%
IL 45
3%
WI 40
3%
IN 36
3%
UT 30
2%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188052
188133
188241
188332
188441
188559
188669
188748
188845
188939
189065
189156
189264
189355
189462
189577
189671
189772
189852
189940
190082
190145
190254
190361
190458
190563
190664
190775
190879
190959
191096
191167
1912169
1913186
1914253
1915357
1916351
1917398
1918435
1919406
1920391
1921411
1922417
1923381
1924368
1925373
1926333
1927347
1928309
1929296
1930304
1931261
1932271
1933253
1934271
1935288
1936251
1937275
1938285
1939290
1940317
1941373
1942403
1943417
1944390
1945343
1946388
1947451
1948419
1949465
1950469
1951504
1952550
1953551
1954620
1955610
1956613
1957639
1958587
1959590
1960718
1961813
1962772
1963780
1964669
1965619
1966626
1967577
1968573
1969658
1970782
1971661
1972577
1973576
1974617
1975719
1976717
1977725
1978817
19791,010
19801,107
19811,101
19821,169
19831,550
19841,589
19851,651
19861,484
19871,565
19881,625
19891,680
19901,695
19911,733
19921,912
19932,160
19942,278
19953,206
19963,205
19973,315
19983,014
19992,939
20003,174
20012,924
20023,077
20032,917
20042,814
20052,658
20062,688
20072,568
20082,866
20092,728
20102,537
20112,541
20122,470
20132,419
20142,646
20152,361
20162,351
20172,293
20182,167
20191,982
20201,771
20211,789
20221,672
20231,541
20241,453