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Graham

male

Meaning

"Gravel Homestead"

From a Scottish surname linked to an English place-name, later used as a given name with longstanding Anglophone presence.

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Popularity History of Graham

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#129Top 500

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#129

Graham was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+12

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Graham Nicknames

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Baby Name Lists That Include Graham

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Quick Facts

OriginScottish, English
Syllables2
Length6 letters

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