Graham
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Gravelly Homestead
Background: The name Graham originates from a Scottish surname derived from the place name Grantham, which means 'gravelly homestead.' This name was adopted as a given name and has retained its connection to the original meaning.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#450
Total births
58,681
Most popular decade
2020s
(36,774 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+70 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1881
Gender usage
99.6% male
0.4% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1881
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #866
- Peak year
- 2024
- Peak year births
- 2,789
- Peak rank
- #129
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 2,789
- Recent rank
- #129
Female
- First year
- 1915
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #4,274
- Peak year
- 2023
- Peak year births
- 16
- Peak rank
- #6,915
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 11
- Recent rank
- #8,922
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).