Boy · #9,821 in 2026

Granite

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

Granite is a coarse-grained (phaneritic) intrusive igneous rock composed mostly of quartz, alkali feldspar, mica and plagioclase. It forms from magma with a high content of silica and alkali metal oxides that slowly cools and solidifies underground. It is common in the continental crust of Earth, where it is found in igneous intrusions.

Current Rank

#9,821

Peak Rank

#7,156 (2016)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1998

First Year

2022

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#7156

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Granite

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

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Origin & history

Mafic enclave in granite rock, at Yosemite National Park Granite forms from silica-rich ( felsic ) magmas. Felsic magmas are thought to form by addition of heat or water vapor to rock of the lower crust , rather than by decompression of mantle rock, as is the case with basaltic magmas. It has also been suggested that some granites found at convergent boundaries between tectonic plates , where oceanic crust subducts below continental crust, were formed from sediments subducted with the oceanic plate. The melted sediments would have produced magma intermediate in its silica content, which became

The Story of Granite

Granite first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1998, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 11 Granites were born — ranking #7,156 that year. As of 2026, Granite ranks #9,821 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 98 Granites have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Granite

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

Granate
Granat
Granted
Granit
Grant
Gromit
Grana
Granites
Coronate
Crenate
Grommet
Gannet

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Granite

What does the name Granite mean?

How popular is Granite in 2026?

In 2026, Granite ranks #9,821 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Granite most popular?

Granite reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #7,156 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Granite a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Granite?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Granite include Hafiz, Avidan, Mustaf. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Granite

Granite is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 98 births in the dataset. Granite's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #7,156. Use the chart and map above to compare Granite'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.