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How Many People Are Named Graham?
Estimated people named Graham living in the U.S. today
53,912
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 58,681
- Peak year: 2024 (2,800 births)
- Estimated living today: 53,912
Graham by age group — who carries the name today?
Graham popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Graham
Graham has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 58,681 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 53,912 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 6,340 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Grahams you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Graham in the US?
An estimated 53,912 people named Graham are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Graham rare — about 1 in 6,340 Americans.
Is Graham a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Graham is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Graham most popular?
Graham peaked in 2024, when 2,800 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Graham?
Graham ranks #860 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 45 out of 100 (higher means rarer).