Graeme
Graeme was the #3,949 boys' name in the US in 2025 (27 babies), and #2,527 in Canada.
Graeme as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
- NSW
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada | NSW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #3,949 (27) | — | — | — | — | #2,527 (7) | — |
| 2024 | #3,693 (30) | — | — | — | — | #1,764 (11) | — |
| 2023 | #4,456 (23) | #4,108 (4) | — | — | — | #1,810 (10) | — |
| 2022 | #3,151 (38) | — | — | — | — | #2,229 (7) | — |
| 2021 | #2,918 (42) | — | — | — | — | #1,342 (15) | — |
| 2020 | #2,139 (65) | — | #599 (4) | — | — | #1,454 (13) | — |
| 2019 | #2,213 (63) | — | — | — | — | #1,152 (18) | — |
| 2018 | #2,189 (63) | — | — | — | — | #1,133 (18) | — |
| 2017 | #1,809 (83) | #4,812 (3) | #602 (4) | — | — | #1,510 (12) | — |
| 2016 | #1,456 (118) | — | — | — | — | #1,487 (12) | — |
| 2015 | #1,287 (138) | — | #470 (6) | — | — | #1,164 (17) | — |
| 2014 | #1,065 (184) | #4,632 (3) | #680 (3) | — | — | #784 (30) | — |
| 2013 | #999 (196) | — | #687 (3) | — | #711 (3) | #748 (32) | — |
| 2012 | #989 (201) | — | #392 (8) | — | — | #779 (30) | — |
| 2011 | #1,257 (137) | #4,647 (3) | #421 (7) | — | #623 (4) | #792 (28) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2012 at #989.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1933.
How common is it?
about 1 in 63,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 63,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 23,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Graeme is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 77,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 51,000 to 1 in 120,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #1,517 | 6 |
Graeme (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graeme | Canada | Boys | #2,527 | 7 |
| Graeme | England & Wales | Boys | — | too few |
| Graeme | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Graeme | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Graeme | NSW | Boys | — | too few |
| Graeme | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Graeme | US | Boys | #3,949 | 27 |