Total births
125
Boys' name · since 1887
Graves
Since 1887, U.S. Social Security records show 125 babies named Graves, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7276
- among boys today
- 125
- born since 1887
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Graves is the #7276 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 125 recorded since 1887.
Social Security Administration records show Graves recorded 125 times among boys since 1887, holding rank #7276 nationally today, ahead of 49% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1887 to 2025.
- #7276 among boys today
- 125 born since 1887
- 2020s peak decade
- 49% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Graves is currently the #7276 boys' name in America, more common than 49% of boys - 125 born since 1887, peaking in the 2020s.
- #7276
- among boys today
- 125
- born since 1887
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
Graves vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7276
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 49% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Graves was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
11 babies were named Graves in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Graves compares
125 30th percentile among 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
Graves's all-time total is 66% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Graves | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 125 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 23 | 22,252 |
Graves's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Graves splits its recorded history at 1935: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1887 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Graves at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#7,276
Active since
1887
Graves popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1887–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 139 years of records
Graves by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Graves's strongest decade.
38 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Graves births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
28 births
- 1920s
1920s
27 births
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
- 2020s
2020s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 38 births (30% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Graves? ▼
Graves has been given to 125 babies in the U.S. since 1887, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7276 as of the latest data. 11 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Graves most popular? ▼
Graves was most popular in the 2020s decade with 38 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
How long has the name Graves been used? ▼
Records for Graves go back to 1887, giving 139 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Graves? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Graves
Nearby Names Like Graves
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Graves
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 Graves side by side: Graves vs Grant Graves vs Grayson Graves vs Graham
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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, 1887–2025 (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. "Graves: #7276 Boys' Name - 125 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/graves. 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 Graves 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.