Where does the name Grant come from?

Grant is a boy name of Norman French origin.

Is Grant a boy or a girl name?

Grant is overwhelmingly a boy name in the United States. Of the 133,449 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are boys.

How popular is the name Grant in 2023?

Grant ranks #228 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1997 with 3,315 babies.

How do you pronounce Grant?

Grant is pronounced GRANT (1 syllable).

A name from Norman French · Boy

Grant

From Old French grand, "tall, large" — originally a Norman nickname-turned-surname. A Scottish clan name, popularized as a U.S. given name through President Ulysses S. Grant.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

133,449 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

1,541 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

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GFrom Old French grand, "tall, large" — originally a Norman nickname-turned-surname. A Scottish clan name, popularized as a U.S. given name through President Ulysses S. Grant.

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What does the name Grant mean?: Grant means from Old French grand, "tall, large" — originally a Norman nickname-turned-surname. A Scottish clan name, popularized as a U.S. given name through President Ulysses S. Grant.
Where does the name Grant come from?: Grant is a boy name of Norman French origin.
Is Grant a boy or a girl name?: Grant is overwhelmingly a boy name in the United States. Of the 133,449 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are boys.
How popular is the name Grant in 2023?: Grant ranks #228 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1997 with 3,315 babies.
How do you pronounce Grant?: Grant is pronounced GRANT (1 syllable).

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.