Grand
A French name denoting magnificence, grandeur, or largeness in scale.
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Grand. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Grand today is around 4 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Grand births was 2022 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Grand. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Grand. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2022
6 babies that year
Average age
4
years old
2022 SSA rank
#11,340
Tracked since 2022
Popularity
Grand: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Grand by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Grand during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Grand
The name Grand is derived from the Old French word "grant," which means "large" or "great." It originated in the 12th century and was initially used as a descriptive term before becoming an official given name.
In the Middle Ages, the name Grand was often associated with nobility and grandeur. It was sometimes bestowed upon those who held significant social or political positions, reflecting their elevated status and influence.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Grand was Grand d'Auvergne, a 13th-century French nobleman and military leader. He played a prominent role in the Albigensian Crusade and the conquest of Languedoc.
Another notable figure was Grand Ferrier, a 14th-century French jurist and diplomat. He served as the Chancellor of France under King Charles V and was renowned for his legal expertise and diplomatic skills.
In literature, the name Grand appeared in the works of Geoffrey Chaucer, the renowned English poet and author of "The Canterbury Tales." One of the characters in his literary masterpiece is named Grand John.
During the Renaissance period, the name Grand gained popularity among the artistic and intellectual circles. Grand Tiziano, better known as Titian (c. 1488-1576), was a celebrated Venetian painter and a leading figure of the Venetian Renaissance.
In the 18th century, Grand Vauban (1633-1707), a French military engineer and Marshal of France, made significant contributions to the development of modern fortification systems and military architecture.
The name Grand has also been associated with notable individuals in more recent history. Grand Gillette (1855-1932) was an American businessman and the inventor of the Gillette safety razor, revolutionizing the shaving industry.
These are just a few examples of prominent figures throughout history who bore the name Grand, reflecting its enduring presence across various cultures and time periods.
People
Grand + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Grand as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with G
Other first names starting with G with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Grand: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Grand?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Grand going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Grand a common name?
We classify Grand as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Grand most popular?
The single biggest year for Grand was 2022, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Grand is about 4 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Grand in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Grand a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Grand in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Grand still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Grand in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Grand can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Grand?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.