Boy · #9,864 in 2026

Grim

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

Current Rank

#9,864

Peak Rank

#9,864 (2024)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2017

First Year

2024

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#9864

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Grim

American parents first put Grim on the record books as a baby boy name in 2017, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 7 Grims were born — ranking #9,864 that year. About 83% of every Grim on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. Grim last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 29 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Grim

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

Grimm
Grimme
Grum
Grem
Grin
Gram
Groom
Grime
Graham
Graeme
Grom
Gramm

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Grim

What does the name Grim mean?

Grim is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2017. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Grim in 2026?

In 2026, Grim ranks #9,864 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Grim most popular?

Grim reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #9,864 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Grim a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Grim?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Grim include Lowe, Derwyn, Pedrito. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Grim

Grim is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2017 and has accumulated 29 births in the dataset. Grim's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #9,864. Use the chart and map above to compare Grim'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.