Boy · #3,534 in 2026

Granderson

Name: Popularity of the name Granderson in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Granderson, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Granderson is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Carl Granderson, American football player Curtis Granderson, Major League Baseball player Lily Ann Granderson, 19th century teacher LZ Granderson, American sportswriter Rufus Granderson, American football player

Current Rank

#3,534

Peak Rank

#3,277 (1934)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1916

First Year

1956

Last Year

1934

Peak Year

#3277

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Granderson

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Granderson

Granderson first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1916, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1934, when 6 Grandersons were born — ranking #3,277 that year. As of 2026, Granderson ranks #3,534 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 22 Grandersons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Granderson

Phonetically similar names — useful when Granderson is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Grandson
Grandison
Gunderson
Gundersen
Grandsons
Grandin
Grammarian
Grunden
Grierson
Granton
Sanderson
Frandsen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Granderson

What does the name Granderson mean?

How popular is Granderson in 2026?

In 2026, Granderson ranks #3,534 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Granderson most popular?

Granderson reached its peak popularity in 1934, ranking #3,277 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Granderson a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Granderson is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Granderson?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Granderson include Flavil, Thadis, Svend. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Granderson

Granderson is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 22 births in the dataset. Granderson's peak popularity came in 1934 when it ranked #3,277. Use the chart and map above to compare Granderson's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.