Granville: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#12,678

among boys · ↑270 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Granville

How common

1 in 341,615

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1918

148 babies

All-time total

5,501

#1,684 all-time among boys

First recorded

1880

in Social Security records

Granville popularity over time

5,501 babies have been named Granville since 1880, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	219	22	–	#330
1890s	216	22	-1%	#342
1900s	226	23	+5%	#385
1910s	856	86	+279%	#474
1920s	1,189	119	+39%	#507
1930s	783	78	-34%	#630
1940s	671	67	-14%	#705
1950s	490	49	-27%	#910
1960s	314	31	-36%	#1,184
1970s	214	21	-32%	#1,387
1980s	134	13	-37%	#2,181
1990s	82	8	-39%	#4,467
2000s	57	6	-30%	#6,406
2010s	34	3	-40%	#8,384
2020s (to 2025)	16	3	-22%	#11,076

The story of Granville

Granville is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,678 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 5,501 American babies have been named Granville. Its peak came in 1918, when 148 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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 Granville stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Granville?

The median living Granville is about 66 years old; half are between 51 and 78. An estimated 1,600 people named Granville are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Granville year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#12,678
2024	5	#12,948
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	6	#11,076
2019	–	–
2018	9	#8,389
2017	9	#8,384
2016	–	–
2015	5	#12,735
2014	6	#11,190
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	5	#12,957
2010	–	–
2009	7	#10,217
2008	6	#11,545
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	9	#7,865
2004	7	#9,263
2003	11	#6,406
2002	8	#7,902
2001	9	#7,114
2000	–	–
1995	6	#8,159
1990	9	#5,532
1985	11	#3,896
1980	18	#2,655
1975	23	#2,028
1970	23	#1,869
1965	27	#1,495
1960	44	#1,184
1955	37	#1,244
1950	57	#910
1945	52	#868
1940	74	#705
1935	70	#734
1930	95	#630
1925	125	#551
1920	140	#516
1915	95	#584
1910	24	#590
1905	25	#436
1900	21	#521
1895	29	#342
1890	16	#469
1885	23	#369
1880	27	#330

Famous people named Granville

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Granville Woods American inventor (1856–1910) 19th century
2 Granville Bantock British composer and conductor (1868–1946) 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Granville, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Granville?

The median living Granville is about 66 years old. Half of all living Granvilles are between 51 and 78 years old.

How many people named Granville are alive today?

An estimated 1,600 people named Granville are alive in the United States, based on 5,501 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Granville mean?

The commune of France is from Old French Granville, Grandvilla, Grande Villa, Grandivilla, from grant (“grand”) + ville (“settlement”).

How popular is the name Granville in 2025?

Granville ranked #12,678 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Granville?

5,501 babies have been named Granville in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Granville most popular?

Granville peaked in 1918, when 148 newborns received the name.

Is Granville a boy or girl name?

Granville is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Granville rising or falling?

Granville has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Granville?

Well-known people named Granville include Granville Woods (inventor), Granville Bantock (composer).

Names like Granville

Names that sound and feel close to Granville: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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