Grant
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Great; Large
Background: The name Grant originates from the Old French word 'grant,' meaning 'great' or 'large.' This term is derived from the Latin root 'grandis,' which also conveys the meaning of greatness or largeness.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#249
Total births
135,103
Most popular decade
1990s
(76,458 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-86 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.8% male
0.2% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 52
- First year rank
- #225
- Peak year
- 1997
- Peak year births
- 3,315
- Peak rank
- #115
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 1,453
- Recent rank
- #241
Female
- First year
- 1926
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #4,851
- Peak year
- 1986
- Peak year births
- 14
- Peak rank
- #5,188
- Most recent year
- 2019
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #15,532
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).