Granville
How to say it: GRAN-vil · /ˈɡrænvɪl/
From Norman French place-name meaning 'large town' - transferred to English as a surname and aristocratic given name.
Granville was the 11,534th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 5 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1880s, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to slip to #12,760 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #11,534 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 5 |
| Share of births | 1 in 663,068 |
| Peak decade | 1880s |
| Change over 10 years | steady |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #12,760 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Granville peaked in the 1880s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Granville is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Famous people named Granville
- Granville Tailer Woods (1856–1910)American inventor
- Granville Bantock (1868–1946)British composer and conductor
- Granville Sharp (1735–1813)English abolitionist
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