How old is someone named Grant?
The average Grant is 29 years old.
Half of all living Grants are between 15 and 38.
When was Grant popular?
Grant is a steady name: popular for generations, with a peak in 1997 but no single era. You'll meet Grants of every age.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 640 | 0 |
| 1910s | 2,718 | 0 |
| 1920s | 3,631 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 2,749 | 340 |
| 1940s | 3,966 | 1,700 |
| 1950s | 5,733 | 3,800 |
| 1960s | 6,805 | 5,500 |
| 1970s | 7,242 | 6,500 |
| 1980s | 14,603 | 14,000 |
| 1990s | 25,486 | 25,000 |
| 2000s | 28,453 | 28,000 |
| 2010s | 23,783 | 24,000 |
| 2020s | 9,787 | 9,700 |
How many Grants are still alive?
About 120,000 Grants are alive in the US today. That's 86% of the roughly 140,000 babies named Grant since 1880.
Most Grants ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Grant?
About two in five living Grants are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Is Grant an old name?
Not really. Grant is younger than 52 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Grant will be 41 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Grant a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.8% of living Grants are men.
Names the same age as Grant
NAME TWIN
Grant's name twin is Noe. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Noe's age curve is the closest match to Grant's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Grant
How old is the average Grant?
The average Grant in the US is 29 years old. The median is 26, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Grant?
About 120,000 Grants are alive in the US today, out of roughly 140,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Grant most popular?
In 1997, when about 3,300 baby boys were named Grant.
Is Grant a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 38% of living Grants, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this