Baby Name Popularity Profile

Graham

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Graham.

✦ Gravelly homestead 🌍 English traditional
National Rank (2025) #120
All-Time Peak Rank #120 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 61,436 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.6% Boy / 0.4% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1881 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 2,967 births in 2025
πŸ’‘ The Graham Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Gravelly homestead
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from a Scottish surname, which originated from the Old English place name Grantham, meaning 'gravelly homestead' (from 'grand' meaning gravel and 'ham' meaning homestead).
Common Nicknames
Gray
Alternative Spellings
Grahame
Pronunciation: GRAY-Ι™m
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Graham

According to SSA data, Graham achieved its highest historical rank of #120 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 2,967 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 24.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 124 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Graham across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +24.8% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 2,967 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 48 yrs
Registry Streak 124 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 61
1890s: 79
1900s: 126
1910s: 700
1920s: 1,062
1930s: 1,036
1940s: 963
1950s: 971
1960s: 1,094
1970s: 2,330
1980s: 4,958
1990s: 6,006
2000s: 7,623
2010s: 19,248
2020s: 15,179

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Gra-ham
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with G, a letter used by only 2.3% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, North Carolina, Colorado, Virginia, New Hampshire
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #64 1,057 2024 +6.2% Growth
North Carolina #100 3,633 2023 +24.5% Growth
Colorado #81 1,264 2025 +20.9% Growth
Virginia #103 2,269 2021 +49.1% Growth
New Hampshire #90 308 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #67 1,766 2024 +30.3% Growth
Kansas #57 855 2025 +66.7% Growth
Indiana #58 1,916 2025 +94.9% Growth
Oregon #122 703 2024 +17.9% Growth
Nebraska #68 568 2023 +13.3% Growth
Wisconsin #43 1,505 2025 +66.7% Growth
Washington #126 1,202 2025 +16.4% Growth
Tennessee #110 1,461 2025 +58.5% Growth
South Carolina #110 987 2024 +50.0% Growth
Idaho #154 265 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #99 987 2025 +35.7% Growth
Missouri #75 1,412 2024 +64.0% Growth
Ohio #52 2,920 2025 +81.2% Growth
Massachusetts #96 1,545 2025 +46.9% Growth
Georgia #148 1,727 2025 +64.0% Growth
Connecticut #87 668 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #33 202 2025 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia #44 266 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #221 713 2015 +42.3% Growth
Iowa #67 769 2022 +37.1% Growth
North Dakota #38 196 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #75 2,153 2025 +40.7% Growth
Illinois #114 2,669 2015 +15.4% Growth
Louisiana #122 977 2022 +7.7% Growth
Florida #200 1,816 2025 +80.3% Growth
Texas #156 4,031 2025 +52.2% Growth
Alabama #104 965 2025 +41.7% Growth
Vermont Unranked 84 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #72 214 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #105 826 2015 +70.0% Growth
Oklahoma #192 642 2015 7.1% Decline
Nevada #283 148 2017 Insufficient historical volume
California #285 4,099 2015 11.0% Decline
Arkansas #89 424 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #116 79 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #151 115 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #113 2,012 2025 +58.6% Growth
New Jersey #198 1,023 2025 +38.9% Growth
Rhode Island #117 127 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New York #212 2,551 2024 +24.7% Growth
Mississippi #160 368 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska #177 37 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 30 2015 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #149 134 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #387 50 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 11 2020 Insufficient historical volume

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