Boy · #12,490 in 2026

Grandon

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

Current Rank

#12,490

Peak Rank

#5,468 (1981)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1981

First Year

2009

Last Year

1981

Peak Year

#5468

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Grandon

The earliest SSA record of Grandon as a baby boy name dates back to 1981, when 6 babies received it. 1981 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Grandon — #5,468 in the national rankings. About 50% of every Grandon on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Grandon last appeared in the published SSA data in 2009, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 32 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Grandon

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

Grandin
Grunden
Grandam
Granton
Granddam
Greentown
Grinding
Grandson
Grounding
Granting
Granda
Grandee

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Grandon

What does the name Grandon mean?

Grandon is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1981. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Grandon in 2026?

In 2026, Grandon ranks #12,490 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Grandon most popular?

Grandon reached its peak popularity in 1981, ranking #5,468 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Grandon a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Grandon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Grandon include Shingo, Damasio, Emerito. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Grandon

Grandon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 32 births in the dataset. Grandon's peak popularity came in 1981 when it ranked #5,468. Use the chart and map above to compare Grandon'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.