BoyScottish origin2 syllables
Graham
Meaning: “Gravelly homestead”
About the name Graham
Graham is a boy name with Scottish roots, meaning “Gravelly homestead”.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, Graham ranked #120 for boys in the US, with 2,967 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2025. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Graham were boys.
Etymology
From Old English, meaning “gravel” + “homestead”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Graham”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #120
- In 2015
- #176
- Babies in 2025
- 2,967
Popularity of Graham, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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