Grantland
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,592 in 1930
0 babies were named Grantland in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1930–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGrantland first shows up in US birth records in 1930, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 95 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1930, when it reached #3,592.
About the name Grantland
Grantland is a boy name of English origin. It has 9 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-and”. US birth records list Grantland for boys from 1930 to 2011, in 19 of those 82 years. Its best year was 1930, when it ranked #3,592 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2011, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0.6 | 1,818,182 boys |
| 1940s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 boys |
| 1950s | 0.2 | 4,166,667 boys |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 boys |
| 1970s | 0.3 | 3,333,333 boys |
| 1980s | 0.6 | 1,818,182 boys |
| 1990s | 2.3 | 438,596 boys |
| 2000s | 1.7 | 598,802 boys |
| 2010s | 1.6 | 625,000 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Grantland
What is the origin of the name Grantland?
Grantland has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Grantland a boy or girl name?
Grantland is a boy name.
How popular is the name Grantland?
Grantland is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2011. It peaked at #3,592 in 1930.