Grahm: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	16	2	–	#5,328
1980s	63	6	+294%	#3,561
1990s	106	11	+68%	#3,421
2000s	208	21	+96%	#3,181
2010s	235	24	+13%	#3,323
2020s (to 2025)	64	11	-55%	#6,081

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#5,328

1980s

+294%

#3,561

1990s

106

+68%

#3,421

2000s

208

+96%

#3,181

2010s

235

+13%

#3,323

2020s (to 2025)

-55%

#6,081

The story of Grahm

Grahm is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,854 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1976, 692 American babies have been named Grahm. Its peak came in 2008, when 36 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Grahm stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Grahm?

The median living Grahm is about 17 years old; half are between 11 and 27. An estimated 700 people named Grahm are alive in the United States today.

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

Grahm year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	10	#7,854
2024	7	#10,248
2023	11	#7,440
2022	11	#7,430
2021	11	#7,274
2020	14	#6,081
2019	15	#5,911
2018	11	#7,297
2017	18	#5,166
2016	28	#3,811
2015	24	#4,208
2014	19	#4,938
2013	24	#4,103
2012	33	#3,323
2011	31	#3,462
2010	32	#3,398
2009	34	#3,290
2008	36	#3,181
2007	28	#3,728
2006	13	#6,221
2005	12	#6,362
2004	14	#5,587
2003	17	#4,674
2002	20	#4,090
2001	18	#4,352
2000	16	#4,656
1995	9	#6,091
1990	11	#4,791
1985	7	#5,360
1980	5	#6,611
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Grahm?

The median living Grahm is about 17 years old. Half of all living Grahms are between 11 and 27 years old.

How many people named Grahm are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Grahm are alive in the United States, based on 692 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Grahm in 2025?

Grahm ranked #7,854 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Grahm?

692 babies have been named Grahm in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Grahm most popular?

Grahm peaked in 2008, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Grahm a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Grahm rising or falling?

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

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Grahm popularity over time

The story of Grahm

How old are people named Grahm?

Grahm year by year

Frequently asked questions

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