Graham
A Scottish surname taken from the English place Grantham, probably built from Old English elements describing a gravelly homestead.
Graham in 2025
Graham was given to 2,980 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 214th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 1,113 babies born.
The history of Graham
Graham reached its highest point in 2025, when 2,980 babies were given the name, ranking 214th that year.
Across the 145 years of records since 1881, 61,671 babies have been named Graham. Half of them were born before 2012, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Graham by decade
| Decade | Babies named Graham | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 61 | 1,410 |
| 1890s | 79 | 1,382 |
| 1900s | 126 | 1,514 |
| 1910s | 705 | 1,184 |
| 1920s | 1,062 | 1,185 |
| 1930s | 1,036 | 1,109 |
| 1940s | 963 | 1,257 |
| 1950s | 971 | 1,507 |
| 1960s | 1,100 | 1,399 |
| 1970s | 2,330 | 936 |
| 1980s | 4,976 | 745 |
| 1990s | 6,033 | 731 |
| 2000s | 7,652 | 517 |
| 2010s | 19,329 | 321 |
| 2020s | 15,248 | 214 |
Where Graham is heading
Graham has risen 25% over the past decade, from 2,388 babies in 2015 to 2,980 in 2025.
Names like Graham
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Graham.