Granger
Every Granger since 1912 — 2,153 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Granger
Granger is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,636 in 2025 with 103 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 2,153 American babies have been named Granger. Its peak came in 2021, when 234 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Granger stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Granger year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 103 | #1,636 |
| 2024 | — | — | 157 | #1,258 |
| 2023 | — | — | 183 | #1,146 |
| 2022 | 6 | #14,175 | 205 | #1,069 |
| 2021 | — | — | 234 | #959 |
| 2020 | — | — | 187 | #1,071 |
| 2019 | — | — | 161 | #1,191 |
| 2018 | — | — | 145 | #1,268 |
| 2017 | — | — | 127 | #1,389 |
| 2016 | — | — | 110 | #1,526 |
| 2015 | — | — | 62 | #2,199 |
| 2014 | — | — | 38 | #3,004 |
| 2013 | — | — | 33 | #3,289 |
| 2012 | — | — | 19 | #4,917 |
| 2011 | — | — | 15 | #5,764 |
| 2010 | — | — | 14 | #6,153 |
| 2009 | — | — | 15 | #5,905 |
| 2008 | — | — | 16 | #5,582 |
| 2007 | — | — | 13 | #6,388 |
| 2006 | — | — | 11 | #7,099 |
| 2005 | — | — | 11 | #6,797 |
| 2004 | — | — | 8 | #8,401 |
| 2003 | — | — | 9 | #7,454 |
| 2002 | — | — | 12 | #5,847 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | 10 | #6,492 |
| 1995 | — | — | 7 | #7,280 |
| 1990 | — | — | 6 | #7,495 |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | 8 | #4,657 |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | 7 | #3,365 |
| 1960 | — | — | 8 | #3,178 |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | 5 | #4,059 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Granger in 2025?
Granger ranked #1,636 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 103 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Granger?
2,153 babies have been named Granger in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Granger most popular?
Granger peaked in 2021, when 234 newborns received the name.
Is Granger a boy or girl name?
Granger is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Granger rising or falling?
Granger is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.