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Graham

“Possibly gravelly homestead” — Old English origin

Boy's name · #120 in the US (2025) · Trending

Graham has appeared in US records since 1881 — best rank #120 (2025) · 61,436 babies named Graham all-time · 1 in 570 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 2,500 boys in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 6,500 boys in Scotland (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 48 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Grahams

• Graham Greene — British writer, playwright and literary critic (1904–1991)
• Graham Hill — British racing driver (1929–1975)
• Graham Chapman — English actor, comedian and writer (1941–1989)
• Graham Arnold — Australian association football player and coach
• Graham Norton — Irish comedian, actor and television host

In stories & tradition

• Graham O'Brien — Doctor Who
• Graham Ashe — Highlander: The Series
• Graham Elton — Doctors

What Grahams become

Among 1,798 notable people named Graham:

Athletes appear 1.63× more often than among typical names — e.g. Graham Hill, British racing driver (1929–1975).

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