Total births
2,876
Boys' name · since 1933
Graeme
Graeme has 2,876 recorded births since 1933 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3713
- among boys today
- 2,876
- born since 1933
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Graeme currently ranks #3713 among boys' names in America, with 2,876 babies recorded since 1933.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Graeme has been recorded 2,876 times among boys since 1933, currently ranked #3713 nationally and more common than 74% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1933 to 2025.
- #3713 among boys today
- 2,876 born since 1933
- 2010s peak decade
- 74% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Graeme is currently the #3713 boys' name in America, more common than 74% of boys - 2,876 born since 1933, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3713
- among boys today
- 2,876
- born since 1933
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Graeme vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3713
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 74% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Graeme was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
201 babies were named Graeme in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Graeme compares
2,876 Top 17% higher than 83% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Graeme's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Graeme | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,876 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 201 | 23 | 22,252 |
Graeme's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Graeme splits its recorded history at 1987: 85% of all births land in the more recent half, 15% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1933 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 201 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Graeme at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#3,713
Active since
1933
Graeme popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1933–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 201
- Annual births at peak, across 93 years of records
Graeme by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Graeme's strongest decade.
1,285 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Graeme births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 17
1930s
17 births
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1950s 39
1950s
39 births
- 1960s 61
1960s
61 births
- 1970s 132
1970s
132 births
- 1980s 238
1980s
238 births
- 1990s 402
1990s
402 births
- 2000s 466
2000s
466 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,285 births
- 2020s 225
2020s
225 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,285 births (45% of all-time use).
How Graeme compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Graeme's total volume
Graeme vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Graeme by state
Where Graeme concentrates geographically, total births since 1933
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 166 | 5.8% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 95 | 3.3% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 69 | 2.4% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 64 | 2.2% |
| #5 | Texas | | 63 | 2.2% |
| #6 | New York | | 62 | 2.2% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 43 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 39 | 1.4% |
California share of Graeme's total US births 5.8%
Even split
166 of 2,876 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Graeme appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Graeme? ▼
Graeme has been given to 2,876 babies in the U.S. since 1933, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3713 as of the latest data. 201 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Graeme most popular? ▼
Graeme was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,285 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Graeme most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Graeme are California (166 births), Ohio (95 births), Pennsylvania (69 births).
How long has the name Graeme been used? ▼
Records for Graeme go back to 1933, giving 93 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Graeme? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Grant, Grayson, Graham, Grady, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Graeme's data
- Graeme's decade-level peak was the 2010s (1,285 total births); usage has since declined to 225 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Graemes (166 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Graeme
Nearby Names Like Graeme
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Graeme
Grant Boy
#241 136,462 births
Grayson Boy
#48 128,994 births
Graham Boy
#129 61,436 births
Grady Boy
#372 52,474 births
Granville Boy
#12350 5,501 births
Compare Graeme side by side: Graeme vs Grant Graeme vs Grayson Graeme vs Graham
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Graeme
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1933–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Graeme: #3713 Boys' Name - 2,876 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/graeme. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Graeme draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.