Total births
61,436
Boys' name · since 1881
Graham
Since 1881, U.S. Social Security records show 61,436 babies named Graham, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #129
- among boys today
- 61,436
- born since 1881
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.1%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Graham is the #129 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 61,436 recorded since 1881.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Graham has been recorded 61,436 times among boys since 1881, currently ranked #129 nationally and more common than 99.1% 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 1881 to 2025.
- #129 among boys today
- 61,436 born since 1881
- 2010s peak decade
- 99.1% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Graham is currently the #129 boys' name in America, more common than 99.1% of boys - 61,436 born since 1881, peaking in the 2010s.
- #129
- among boys today
- 61,436
- born since 1881
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.1%
- more common than other boys
Graham vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#129
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99.1% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Graham was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
2,967 babies were named Graham in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Graham compares
61,436 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
Graham's all-time total is 167x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Graham | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 61,436 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 2,967 | 23 | 22,252 |
Graham's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Graham's full recorded timeline at 1954, 93% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 7% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1881, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 2,967 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Graham at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#129
Active since
1881
Graham popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 2,967
- Annual births at peak, across 145 years of records
Graham popularity over time - girls
235 total births recorded since 1915 (Graham as girls' name)
Graham by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Graham's strongest decade.
19,248 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Graham births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 61
1880s
61 births
- 1890s 79
1890s
79 births
- 1900s 126
1900s
126 births
- 1910s 700
1910s
700 births
- 1920s 1,062
1920s
1,062 births
- 1930s 1,036
1930s
1,036 births
- 1940s 963
1940s
963 births
- 1950s 971
1950s
971 births
- 1960s 1,094
1960s
1,094 births
- 1970s 2,330
1970s
2,330 births
- 1980s 4,958
1980s
4,958 births
- 1990s 6,006
1990s
6,006 births
- 2000s 7,623
2000s
7,623 births
- 2010s
2010s
19,248 births
- 2020s
2020s
15,179 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 19,248 births (31% of all-time use).
How Graham 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 Graham's total volume
Graham vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Graham by state
Where Graham concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 4,099 | 6.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 4,031 | 6.6% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 3,633 | 5.9% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 2,920 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 2,669 | 4.3% |
| #6 | New York | | 2,551 | 4.2% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 2,269 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 2,153 | 3.5% |
California share of Graham's total US births 6.7%
Even split
4,099 of 61,436 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Graham appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Graham? ▼
Graham has been given to 61,436 babies in the U.S. since 1881, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #129 as of the latest data. 2,967 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Graham most popular? ▼
Graham was most popular in the 2010s decade with 19,248 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Graham most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Graham are California (4,099 births), Texas (4,031 births), North Carolina (3,633 births).
How long has the name Graham been used? ▼
Records for Graham go back to 1881, giving 145 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Graham? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Grant, Grayson, Grady, Granville, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Graham's data
- Graham's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (19,248 total births) through the 2020s (15,179) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Grahams (4,099 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 Graham
Nearby Names Like Graham
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Graham
Grant Boy
#241 136,462 births
Grayson Boy
#48 128,994 births
Grady Boy
#372 52,474 births
Granville Boy
#12350 5,501 births
Gray Boy
#1344 5,166 births
Compare Graham side by side: Graham vs Grant Graham vs Grayson Graham vs Grady
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Graham
Hunter #128
262,238 births · Peak 2000
Luis #130
292,959 births · Peak 2007
Greyson #127
60,231 births · Peak 2017
Sawyer #131
65,838 births · Peak 2015
Jonah #126
85,283 births · Peak 2008
Declan #132
58,547 births · Peak 2019
Kayden #125
73,606 births · Peak 2014
Jasper #133
62,428 births · Peak 2023
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, 1881–2025 (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. "Graham: #129 Boys' Name - 61,436 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/graham. 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 Graham 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.