Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2012

Graeme

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #3,980 Trend ↓ Falling 57%
Rank 2025
#3,980
among boys · ↓253 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
27
named Graeme · -10% vs 2024
How common
1 in 63,262
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2012
201 babies
All-time total
2,876
#2,615 all-time among boys
First recorded
1933
in Social Security records

Graeme popularity over time

2,876 babies have been named Graeme since 1933, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2012Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s 17 2 – #2,990
1940s 11 1 -35% #3,130
1950s 39 4 +255% #3,365
1960s 61 6 +56% #2,591
1970s 132 13 +116% #2,086
1980s 238 24 +80% #1,907
1990s 402 40 +69% #1,789
2000s 466 47 +16% #2,135
2010s 1,285 129 +176% #992
2020s (to 2025) 225 38 -71% #2,149

Where Graeme is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 24 0.01 outside top 500
2027 21 0.01 outside top 500
2028 20 0.01 outside top 500
2029 18 0.01 outside top 500
2030 17 0.01 outside top 500

The story of Graeme

Graeme is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,980 in 2025 with 27 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1933, 2,876 American babies have been named Graeme. Its peak came in 2012, when 201 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Graeme stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Graeme?

The median living Graeme is about 14 years old; half are between 11 and 29. An estimated 2,800 people named Graeme are alive in the United States today.

median 14 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Graeme year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 27 #3,980
2024 30 #3,727
2023 23 #4,509
2022 38 #3,178
2021 42 #2,935
2020 65 #2,149
2019 63 #2,223
2018 63 #2,194
2017 83 #1,813
2016 118 #1,458
2015 138 #1,291
2014 184 #1,065
2013 196 #1,002
2012 201 #992
2011 137 #1,258
2010 102 #1,559
2009 57 #2,302
2008 55 #2,355
2007 48 #2,576
2006 43 #2,712
2005 43 #2,584
2004 40 #2,661
2003 52 #2,135
2002 40 #2,480
2001 42 #2,359
2000 46 #2,184
1995 49 #1,789
1990 40 #1,914
1985 25 #2,190
1980 20 #2,473
1975 22 #2,086
1970 12 #2,784
1965 5 #4,123
1960 6 #3,808
1955 5 #4,073
1950 6 #3,464
1945 6 #3,130
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Graeme

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Graeme Souness Graeme Souness Scottish footballer, manager and pundit (born 1953) Contemporary
  2. 2 Graeme Dott Graeme Dott Scottish former professional snooker player b. 1977 · Contemporary
  3. 3 Graeme Le Saux Graeme Le Saux Jersey footballer (born 1968) Contemporary
  4. 4 Graeme Obree Graeme Obree Scottish cyclist b. 1965 · Contemporary
  5. 5 Graeme McDowell Graeme McDowell Northern Irish professional golfer (born 1979) Contemporary
  6. 6 Graeme Revell New Zealand musician, composer b. 1955 · Contemporary
  7. 7 Graeme Sharp Graeme Sharp Scottish footballer and manager b. 1960 · Contemporary
  8. 8 Graeme Brown Graeme Brown Australian cyclist (born 1979) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Graeme, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Graeme?

The median living Graeme is about 14 years old. Half of all living Graemes are between 11 and 29 years old.

How many people named Graeme are alive today?

An estimated 2,800 people named Graeme are alive in the United States, based on 2,876 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Graeme in 2025?

Graeme ranked #3,980 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 27 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Graeme?

2,876 babies have been named Graeme in the United States since 1933, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Graeme most popular?

Graeme peaked in 2012, when 201 newborns received the name.

Is Graeme a boy or girl name?

Graeme is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Graeme rising or falling?

Graeme is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Will Graeme become more popular?

Graeme is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 17 boys named Graeme in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Graeme?

Well-known people named Graeme include Graeme Souness (soccer player), Graeme Dott (snooker), Graeme Le Saux (soccer player).

Names like Graeme

Names that sound and feel close to Graeme: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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