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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Granville — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Grantley|Grason
FrenchBoy→ Stable

Granville

GRAN-vil · 2 syllables

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#12896
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#12896
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 4
Peak rank
#11071 in 2020
5yr change
—
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

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

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #12896 · 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
French boy names
Granville

Popularity score: 4  ·  SSA Rank: #12896

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
27 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
French OriginPlace NameClassicVintageEnglish HeritageAristocratic2-syllableRareMale-codedEstablishedLiterary Feel
Character
distinguished authorityrefined elegancesteadfast traditiondignified presencenoble bearing
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Granvilles

persistentinventiveingeniouspioneeringresourceful
STRONG
High confidence

Granville is a French boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #12896 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#12896 · very rare
Granville at a Glance
Meaning:From French 'Grand' (great) and 'ville' (town). Originally a place name from Normandy, meaning 'great town' or 'large settlement'.
Language root:Old French · Norman English
Peak rank:#11071 in 2020
5yr change:—
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Granville Woods
Inventor · electrical engineer
Granville Sharp
Abolitionist · philanthropist
Similar Sound
GrenvilleOrvilleNevilleMelvilleGrantham
Similar Style
HarrisonWellingtonAshton◈Beckham◈Chester
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Granville
EleanorCharlotteEdmundHenryBeatriceTheodoreJosephineOliver
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Granville · Overview
Summary

Granville is a French boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #12896 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 5/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Granville scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Classic · Regal character
Granville carries a bold, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
granville.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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