Graham Boy
How popular is Graham?
#120 boy name in 2025
2,967 baby boys were named Graham in the US in 2025, making it the 120th most popular boy name. Another 13 girls got the name (#7,883 for girls).
56,859living people named Graham (est.)
13median age of people named Graham
61,671babies named Graham since 1880
1 in 1,113US babies born in 2025
Graham popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | #120 for boys (▲ 9 from 2024) |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 2,967 boys, 13 girls |
| 10-year trend | Rising (+25% babies vs 2015) |
| Earlier ranks | #176 in 2015, #186 in 2020 |
| Peak year | 2025 (2,967 boys) |
| Highest rank | #120 in 2025 |
| First recorded | 1881 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 100% boys, 0% girls |
| Chance a classmate shares it | 2% in a class of 25 kids born in 2025 |
Where Graham is most popular
Babies named Graham per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021 to 2025. Darker means more common.
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- District of Columbia: 4.8 per 1,000 (71 boys)
- North Dakota: 4.7 per 1,000 (80 boys)
- South Dakota: 4.7 per 1,000 (87 boys)
- Wisconsin: 3.8 per 1,000 (456 boys)
- Minnesota: 3.7 per 1,000 (457 boys)
Graham by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 61 | #631 |
| 1890s | 79 | #556 |
| 1900s | 126 | #613 |
| 1910s | 700 | #547 |
| 1920s | 1,062 | #549 |
| 1930s | 1,036 | #536 |
| 1940s | 963 | #589 |
| 1950s | 971 | #676 |
| 1960s | 1,094 | #615 |
| 1970s | 2,330 | #416 |
| 1980s | 4,958 | #339 |
| 1990s | 6,006 | #352 |
| 2000s | 7,623 | #263 |
| 2010s | 19,248 | #176 |
| 2020s | 15,179 | #120 |
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Questions
- Is Graham a boy or girl name?
- Graham is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Graham were boys.
- How popular is the name Graham?
- 2,967 baby boys were named Graham in the US in 2025, making it the 120th most popular boy name. Another 13 girls got the name (#7,883 for girls).
- When was Graham most popular?
- Graham peaked in 2025, when 2,967 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #120 in 2025.
- How many people are named Graham?
- 61,671 babies have been named Graham in the US since 1880. We estimate about 56,859 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 13.
- Where is Graham most popular?
- From 2021 to 2025, Graham was most common in District of Columbia, at 4.8 of every 1,000 boys born there.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.