Gram: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among boys

Babies in 2025

named Gram

How common

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boys born in 2025

Peak year

2012

22 babies

All-time total

360

#9,601 all-time among boys

First recorded

1975

in Social Security records

Gram popularity over time

360 babies have been named Gram since 1975, 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

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	12	1	–	#4,498
1980s	10	1	-17%	#6,612
1990s	28	3	+180%	#6,717
2000s	102	10	+264%	#5,647
2010s	154	15	+51%	#4,442
2020s (to 2025)	54	9	-42%	#5,625

The story of Gram

Gram is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1975, 360 American babies have been named Gram. Its peak came in 2012, when 22 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 Gram stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Gram?

The median living Gram is about 14 years old; half are between 9 and 20. An estimated 400 people named Gram 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.

Gram year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	9	#8,566
2023	8	#9,205
2022	10	#7,961
2021	16	#5,625
2020	11	#7,186
2019	16	#5,651
2018	9	#8,388
2017	8	#9,131
2016	19	#5,001
2015	13	#6,457
2014	14	#6,101
2013	20	#4,685
2012	22	#4,442
2011	20	#4,719
2010	13	#6,482
2009	16	#5,647
2008	15	#5,870
2007	12	#6,790
2006	13	#6,222
2005	11	#6,796
2004	13	#5,919
2003	11	#6,405
2002	5	#11,294
2001	6	#9,693
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	5	#8,595
1985	–	–
1980	5	#6,612
1975	7	#4,498
1970	–	–
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1880	–	–

Famous people named Gram

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

1 Gram Parsons American singer-songwriter (1946–1973) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Gram?

The median living Gram is about 14 years old. Half of all living Grams are between 9 and 20 years old.

How many people named Gram are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Gram are alive in the United States, based on 360 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Gram mean?

A male given name Alternative form of Graham.

How popular is the name Gram in 2025?

Gram did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Gram?

360 babies have been named Gram in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Gram most popular?

Gram peaked in 2012, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Gram a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Gram rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Gram?

Well-known people named Gram include Gram Parsons (musician).

Names like Gram

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

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