Girl · #3,515 in 2026

Grindle

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

Grindle is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Alfred Grindle, English born architect Henry Dyer Grindle, American physician Lucretia Grindle, American author Nicole Paradis Grindle, American film producer Teal Grindle, British artistic gymnast

Current Rank

#3,515

Peak Rank

#3,515 (1964)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1963

First Year

1964

Last Year

1964

Peak Year

#3515

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Grindle

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

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The Story of Grindle

Grindle first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1963, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1964, when 14 Grindles were born — ranking #3,515 that year. As of 2026, Grindle ranks #3,515 for baby girls with 14 births, with steady use. In total, more than 21 Grindles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Grindle

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

Grendel
Grundle
Grundel
Gruntle
Griddle
Greendale
Crandall
Crandell
Grinnell
Grenda
Gundel
Granda

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Grindle

What does the name Grindle mean?

How popular is Grindle in 2026?

In 2026, Grindle ranks #3,515 among girls' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.

When was Grindle most popular?

Grindle reached its peak popularity in 1964, ranking #3,515 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Grindle a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Grindle?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Grindle include Orlanda, Janifer, Chelly. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Grindle

Grindle is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1963 and has accumulated 21 births in the dataset. Grindle's peak popularity came in 1964 when it ranked #3,515. Use the chart and map above to compare Grindle'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.