Granger
How to say it: GRAYN-jer · /ˈɡreɪndʒər/
From Old French 'grangier' meaning 'farm steward' - English surname turned modern given name.
Granger was the 1,370th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 103 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 61% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,500 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,370 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 103 |
| Share of births | 1 in 32,187 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +61% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,500 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Granger is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Granger is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
Famous people named Granger
- Granger Hall (born 1962)American basketball player
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Hermione Granger, played by Emma Watson, is one of the three lead characters of the Harry Potter books and films
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