The first name Grant
A boy’s name from Norman meaning “big”, “large”.
Pronounced /ɡɹænt/ 1 syllable Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Norman origin
Grant means “big”, “large” in Norman.
From Scottish Gaelic Grannd, from Anglo-Norman graunt (“big, large”), from Old French grant, from Latin grandis. Doublet of grand. The dollar-bill sense is from the portrait of Ulysses S. Grant featured on it.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Grant last appeared in the official list in 2024, given to 4 boys. It peaked in 1996, with 307 births (#128).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Grant with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Grant at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 1,555 boys born in the United States were named Grant, the 228th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1997, when 3,315 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Grant in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Spelled Grant in Polish too.
Famous people named Grant
72 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Grant WoodAmerican painter (1891–1942)
- Grant GustinAmerican actor and singer (born 1990)
- Grant HollowayAmerican athlete, born 1997
- Grant HillAmerican basketball player (born 1972)
- Grant ImaharaAmerican electrical engineer, roboticist, television host, and actor (1970–2020)
- Grant ShappsBritish politician (born 1968)
- Grant HeslovAmerican actor, producer and screenwriter, born 1963
- Grant HoltEnglish professional footballer (born 1981)
- Grant HackettAustralian swimmer (1980-)
- Grant ShowActor, born 1962
- Grant AllenCanada born British science writer, novelist and scientist (1848 – 1899)
- Grant GreenAmerican jazz guitarist and composer (1935–1979)
Questions
- What does the name Grant mean?
- Grant means “big”, “large” in Norman.
- What is the origin of the name Grant?
- From Scottish Gaelic Grannd, from Anglo-Norman graunt (“big, large”), from Old French grant, from Latin grandis. Doublet of grand. The dollar-bill sense is from the portrait of Ulysses S. Grant featured on it.
- How popular is the name Grant?
- In 2024, 4 boys born in England and Wales were named Grant, ranking 4,270th. Its peak was 1996, with 307 births.
- Is Grant a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 136,669 US babies named Grant since 1880 were boys.
- When was Grant most popular?
- 1997 in the United States, when 3,315 babies were named Grant, its highest rank at 115th.
- How do you pronounce Grant?
- Grant is /ɡɹænt/, one syllable.
- Is Grant also a surname?
- Yes. Grant is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.