The name Grit is a boy's name meaning "strength of character".

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Grit became a buzzword in the 2010s, thanks to both the 2010 film <em>True Grit</em> and psychologist Angela Duckworth's 2016 book <em>Grit: The Power of Passion and Perserverance</em>. The book, based on Duckworth's research, attributes success to grittiness. Clearly, the message stuck with parents, as Grit debuted as a name for boys in 2021.

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The name Grit peaked for boys at #11302 in 2023.

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