Grant

Grant is a Scottish boy's name. An English surname meaning "great" or "large". Its strong sound has a distinguished yet approachable quality.

How popular is Grant in the United States?

In 2024, 1,453 boys in the United States were named Grant, making it the 241st most popular boy's name that year.

It has fallen over the decade, from 155th ten years before.

Its busiest year on record was 1997, with 3,315 births.

Records for Grant go back to 1880, and 135,103 babies have been given the name since.

What Grant means and where it comes from

An English surname meaning "great" or "large". Its strong sound has a distinguished yet approachable quality.

Grant is of Scottish origin, described as classic and strong in style.

Is Grant a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024 the name was recorded only for boys — 1,453 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.

Shorter names that share the opening of Grant

  • Gray

Each of these is a name in its own right in the 2024 US data, given to at least 100 babies that year.

Sibling name ideas for Grant

Names of the same origin for a sister, most common first.

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Grant mean?

An English surname meaning "great" or "large". Its strong sound has a distinguished yet approachable quality.

Where does the name Grant come from?

Grant is of Scottish origin, and is usually described as classic and strong in style.

How popular is Grant in the United States?

In 2024, 1,453 boys in the United States were named Grant, making it the 241st most popular boy's name that year.

Is Grant a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024 the name was recorded only for boys — 1,453 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.

What are the short forms of Grant?

Gray is a shorter name in current US use that share the opening of Grant.

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