Boy · #1,261 in 2026

Granger

Granger is a masculine given name which may refer to:Granger Boston (1921–1958), English cricketer Granger Cobb (1960–2015), American entrepreneur Granger K.

Current Rank
#1,261
Peak Rank
#957 (2021)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
+1%
2022
First Year
2022
Last Year
2022
Peak Year
#13584
Peak Rank
6
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Granger

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

Granger is a masculine given name which may refer to:Granger Boston (1921–1958), English cricketer Granger Cobb (1960–2015), American entrepreneur Granger K.

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The Story of Granger

Granger first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1912, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 234 Grangers were born — ranking #957 that year. As of 2026, Granger ranks #1,261 for baby boys with 157 births, holding steady (+1%). In total, more than 2K Grangers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Granger

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

  • Grange
  • Graner
  • Grangers
  • Grainer
  • Granier
  • Grainier
  • Cringer
  • Greener
  • Grunge
  • Grungy
  • Grinner
  • Groaner

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Granger

What does the name Granger mean?
Granger is a masculine given name which may refer to:Granger Boston (1921–1958), English cricketer Granger Cobb (1960–2015), American entrepreneur Granger K.
How popular is Granger in 2026?
In 2026, Granger ranks #1,261 among boys' names in the U.S., with 157 babies given the name that year.
When was Granger most popular?
Granger reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #957 that year with 234 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Granger most popular?
Granger has historically been most popular in West Virginia, Idaho, Iowa. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Granger.
Is Granger a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Granger is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Granger?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Granger include Theodis, Levern, Hung. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Granger

Granger is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Granger's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #957. Use the chart and map above to compare Granger'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.