Grenville
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,621 in 1915
0 babies were named Grenville in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1915–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGrenville first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1915, when it reached #2,621.
About the name Grenville
Grenville is a boy name of French origin. It has 9 letters and 3 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-lle”. US birth records list Grenville for boys from 1915 to 1949, in 5 of those 35 years. Its best year was 1915, when it ranked #2,621 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1949, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4.2 | 239,234 boys |
| 1920s | 0.5 | 1,851,852 boys |
| 1940s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 boys |
More French boy names
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Unisex name: Gabriel · God is my strength
- Unisex name: Wyatt · brave in war
- Boy name: Charles · free man
- Unisex name: Beau · handsome
- Boy name: Robert · bright fame
Questions about the name Grenville
What is the origin of the name Grenville?
Grenville has French roots in our records. Other French names include Sebastian, Leo, Daniel.
Is Grenville a boy or girl name?
Grenville is a boy name.
How popular is the name Grenville?
Grenville is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1949. It peaked at #2,621 in 1915.