Name meaning & stats
Grant
Grant means “big, large”. 125,858 US babies since 1940, peak 1997. Notable Grants are 1.6× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
“big, large”
Well documented
Originally a surname.
In US birth records
Peak year: 1997
125,858 US babies were named Grant between 1940 and 2025.
Where Grants end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 1.6× | High · 42 people |
| Basketball player | 1.5× | High · 30 people |
| Actor | 1.0× | Medium · 21 people |
| Politician | 0.8× | Medium · 21 people |
Among notable men who are footballers, Grants show up 1.6× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Grant has a surprise career: 1.5×
Name twins (peaked around 1997)