Boy · #10,889 in 2026

Grantham

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

Grantham is a market town and civil parish in the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated on the banks of the River Witham and bounded to the west by the A1 road; it lies 23 miles (37 km) south of Lincoln and 22 miles (35 km) east of Nottingham. The population in 2016 was 44,580.

Current Rank

#10,889

Peak Rank

#4,791 (1995)

Total Babies

221

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1990

First Year

2024

Last Year

1995

Peak Year

#4791

Peak Rank

221

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Grantham

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

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Etymology

Grantham's name is first attested in the Domesday Book (1086); its origin is not known with certainty. The ending -hām is Old English and means "homestead". The first part of the name may either be the personal name Granta or derive from the Old English word grand ( gravel ), implying either "Granta's homestead" or "homestead by gravel". In the early 20th century, the town's name was still pronounced / ˈ ɡ r æ n t əm / or / ˈ ɡ r ɑː n t əm / , but as people moved more frequently and became more literate, they began to derive the place name from its spelling and the pronunciation shifted to / ˈ

The Story of Grantham

Grantham first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1990, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1995, when 12 Granthams were born — ranking #4,791 that year. As of 2026, Grantham ranks #10,889 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 221 Granthams 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 Grantham

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

Granum
Grandson
Granton
Greenham
Greetham
Trantham
Granting
Grana
Grunion
Grandam
Granth
Greenman

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Grantham

What does the name Grantham mean?

How popular is Grantham in 2026?

In 2026, Grantham ranks #10,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Grantham most popular?

Grantham reached its peak popularity in 1995, ranking #4,791 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Grantham a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Grantham?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Grantham include Adewale, Kristain, Davaris. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Grantham

Grantham is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 221 births in the dataset. Grantham's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #4,791. Use the chart and map above to compare Grantham'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 .

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