Grimm
Boy name · Anglo Saxon · English
- US rank
- #7,194
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #6,406 in 2019
11 babies were named Grimm in the US in 2025. It has climbed 4,828 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 2012–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Grimm you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 156,250 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Grimm, 11 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Grimm would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryGrimm first shows up in US birth records in 2012, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2019, when it reached #6,406.
- New on the sceneGrimm wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2012.
- TrendGrimm has climbed 4,828 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #7,194. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
About the name Grimm
Grimm is a boy name of Anglo Saxon and English origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with G and ending in “-imm”. US birth records list Grimm for boys from 2012 to 2025, in 12 of those 14 years. Its best year was 2019, when it ranked #6,406 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #7,194, with 11 babies.
Origin:Anglo Saxon namesEnglish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.3 | 303,030 boys |
| 2020s | 5.4 | 185,185 boys |
More Anglo Saxon boy names
- Unisex name: Tate · cheerful
- Boy name: Lewis · famous warrior
- Boy name: Finan · fair
- Boy name: Chapman · merchant
- Boy name: Eddison · son of Edward
- Unisex name: Silver · silver
- Boy name: Shephard · sheep herder
- Boy name: Boniface · good fate
Questions about the name Grimm
What is the origin of the name Grimm?
Grimm has Anglo Saxon, English roots in our records. Other Anglo Saxon names include Tate, Lewis, Finan.
Is Grimm a boy or girl name?
Grimm is a boy name.
How popular is the name Grimm?
Grimm ranked #7,194 for US boys in 2025, given to 11 babies. Its best year was 2019 (#6,406).