Granger
2025 SSA
Below 5 births
About Granger
If you're seeking a solid but underused occupational name with a warm, friendly sound, and an earthy feel, Granger is one to consider. Associated with faming, grain, and the outdoors, it fits in with the likes of Colton, Sawyer, and Cooper, with a hint of classic George about it too.
Granger for boys#1636 US
Granger is much better known as a surname — think mid-century actors Stewart and Farley -- though currently, the fictional Hermione Granger of the Harry Potter series may well be people's main association. For some that could be a plus while for others, it would be a strike against it, but nevertheless, sound and style wise, Granger makes an uncommon but accessible first.
The name appeared briefly in the US Top 1000 back in 2021, but has declined slightly since then, with a recent count showing it was used for about 180 boys in a year.
Granger for girls
If you're seeking a solid but underused occupational name with a warm, friendly sound - one that isn't Parker, Harper, or Karter, Granger might be an option. The association with Hermione Granger could make this feel more accessible to some, as could its slight similarity to the likes of Georgia, Gracelynn and Raina. It has only appeared once in the US stats for girls in 2022, when it was given to 6 babies.
Pronounced GRAYN-jer.
As of October 2026, Granger ranked #1636 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #959 in 2021.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,004 | 38 | 19.8 |
| 2015 | #2,199 | 62 | 32.3 |
| 2016 | #1,526 | 110 | 58 |
| 2017 | #1,389 | 127 | 68.6 |
| 2018 | #1,268 | 145 | 79.8 |
| 2019 | #1,191 | 161 | 89.7 |
| 2020 | #1,071 | 187 | 108.3 |
| 2021 | #959 | 234 | 133.8 |
| 2022 | #1,069 | 205 | 117.4 |
| 2023 | #1,150 | 182 | 106.4 |
| 2024 | #1,255 | 157 | 91.1 |
| 2025 | #1,636 | 103 | 60.3 |
World rankings
Granger for boys
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Granger in pop culture
- Hermione Jean GrangerBoy
character in the Harry Potter series
- Owen GrangerBoy
character on "NCIS: Los Angeles"
- Rebecca GrangerBoy
character on TV's "Recovery Road"
- GrangerBoy
character in the book "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury
- Mr Ernest GrangerBoy
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