boy's name
Granite
GRAN-it (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 98
Granite is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2022 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2016, when 11 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1998.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Granite Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 11 |
| 2000s | 35 |
| 2010s | 45 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 7 |
How Popular Is Granite?
In 2022, Granite was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Granite
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Granite Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Granite over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Granite
- English GRAN-it
Sibling Names for Granite
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Granite — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Granite
How popular is the name Granite?
In 2022, Granite was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Granite a girl's or a boy's name?
Granite is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Granite?
Granite has 2 syllables.
When was Granite most popular?
Granite peaked in 2016, when 11 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.