Graham Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Graham is most popular in North Carolina, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Graham has been too falling for male in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, too falling for male in West. Across generations, 'Graham' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 620th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 596th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 731st out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 561st out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 387th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 349th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 171st out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 9107th out of 9107 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 15428th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 17086th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 17408th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 9857th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Graham' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Graham"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Graham"

"Graham" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 620th of 7545 1,650
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 596th of 6773 1,816
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 731st of 7552 1,903
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 561st of 10718 3,342
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 387th of 16616 8,768
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 349th of 24088 13,635
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 171st of 23106 27,190
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 9107th of 9107 5
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 15428th of 19264 12
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 17086th of 27321 28
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 17408th of 35406 56
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 9857th of 30306 121

Regional Popularity of "Graham" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
100.00%
885th/885
100.00%
614th/614
100.00%
513th/513
100.00%
820th/820
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
100.00%
640th/640
100.00%
535th/535
100.00%
583rd/583
100.00%
847th/847
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
100.00%
917th/917
100.00%
643rd/643
100.00%
696th/696
100.00%
730th/730
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
551st/551
100.00%
480th/480
100.00%
609th/609
100.00%
518th/518
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
100.00%
325th/325
100.00%
329th/329
100.00%
399th/399
100.00%
418th/418
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
100.00%
272nd/272
100.00%
343rd/343
100.00%
339th/339
100.00%
480th/480
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
100.00%
117th/117
100.00%
202nd/202
100.00%
188th/188
100.00%
225th/225

Regional Popularity of "Graham" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - -
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - -
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

State-by-State Popularity of "Graham"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Graham" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.