Boy · #10,806 in 2026

Grantland

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

Grantland was a sports and pop-culture blog owned and operated by ESPN. The blog was started in 2011 by veteran writer and sports journalist Bill Simmons, who remained as editor-in-chief until May 2015. Grantland was named after famed early-20th-century sportswriter Grantland Rice (1880–1954).

Current Rank

#10,806

Peak Rank

#7,245 (2003)

Total Babies

119

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1930

First Year

2011

Last Year

2003

Peak Year

#7245

Peak Rank

119

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Grantland

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

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The Story of Grantland

Grantland first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1930, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 9 Grantlands were born — ranking #7,245 that year. As of 2026, Grantland ranks #10,806 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 119 Grantlands have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Grantland

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

Granlund
Greenland
Granted
Granton
Groenland
Grandstand
Greatened
Gotland
Greenlander
Kirtland
Granting
Grunted

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Grantland

What does the name Grantland mean?

How popular is Grantland in 2026?

In 2026, Grantland ranks #10,806 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Grantland most popular?

Grantland reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #7,245 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Grantland a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Grantland?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Grantland include Dartanyan, Dionysios, Kha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Grantland

Grantland is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1930 and has accumulated 119 births in the dataset. Grantland's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #7,245. Use the chart and map above to compare Grantland'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.