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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Granger — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Grand|Granit
English◈ Unisex · 54% boy · 46% girl↓ Fading

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Granger

◈

GRAYN-jer · 2 syllables

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Boy
#1255
↓ Fading
Boy
#1255
Popularity score: 28
↓ Fading
Peak
#959 in 2021
5yr
-105 ranks
Velocity
-105
Birth frequency
4.4 per 100,000 births
Girl

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #14166 in 2022

Peak: #14166 in 2022

→ Stable
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.7 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1255 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Granger

Popularity score: 28  ·  SSA Rank: #1255

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
55
Higher than 55% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-105 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
3 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Granger scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
80
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
EnglishOccupationalNatureSurname-as-given-nameVintageUnisex2-syllableGroundedLiterary-adjacentTrending
Character
scholarly diligencepractical wisdomquiet determinationanalytical mindsteady reliability
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Grangers

intelligentcharismaticversatilecompellingnuanced
STRONG
High confidence

Granger is an English unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1255 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -105 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1255 · rare
Granger at a Glance
Meaning:One who tends to granaries or works with grain; an occupational surname adopted as a given name, suggesting agricultural heritage and steady, grounded character.
Language root:Middle English · Old French
Peak rank:#959 in 2021
5yr change:-105 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #1255 · Girl #—
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
RangerGrayson◈Gray◈GrantGraham◈Granada
Similar Style
Beckett◈Archer◈Sawyer◈Cooper◈HarrisonAvery◈
Works well with
Wren◈HazelIvyPhoebeBeckett◈Stellan◈Rowan◈Sage◈
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English · #132
→ Stable
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English · #50
→ Stable
Harrison
English · #121
→ Stable
Jack
English · #15
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Granger illustration
Name Intelligence
Granger · Overview
Summary

Granger is an English unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1255 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 1/100 → Stable

Strengths
Works for any sex
54% boy · 46% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Vintage character
Granger carries a grounded, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 105 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
granger.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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