boys' name 1953–2016

Grant

Grant is losing ground — from #93 in 1953 to #1307 in 2016.

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#1307 last ranked in 2016
1 registration that year
9,180 total 1953–2016

Note: Grant hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2016. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.

Popularity over the years

Registrations dropped from 62 to 1 (-98%).

Peak popularity was in 1971 (388 registrations).

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Peak 1971 · 388
Low 2016 · 1
Years tracked 39

Neighbours in the 2016 ranking

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By state & territory — 2016

How often Grant was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.

Grant popularity by state — 2016Australian Capital Territory: no data for this yearNew South Wales: no data for this yearNorthern Territory: no data for this yearQueensland: no data for this yearSouth Australia: 1 (rank #787)Tasmania: no data for this yearVictoria: no data for this yearWestern Australia: no data for this yearACTNSWNTQLDSATASVICWA
Grant — popularity by state & territory in 2016. Hover a state for details, click to view the full Top 50 for that state.
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Most popular in South Australia (1 baby)

South Australia
1 #787
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In 2016: 1 baby named Grant across 1 of 8 states and territories.

Frequently asked questions

How many babies in Australia have been named Grant?
Between 1953 and 2016, Grant was registered for 9,180 babies in the available state datasets.
Is Grant a popular name in Australia?
Grant has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2016, when it last ranked #1307 with 1 registration. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.