Name meaning & stats
Graeme
Graeme. 2,859 US babies since 1940, peak 2012. Notable Graemes are 2.5× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
Originally a surname.
In US birth records
Peak year: 2012
2,859 US babies were named Graeme between 1940 and 2025.
Where Graemes end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 2.5× | High · 41 people |
| Professor | 1.3× | Medium · 14 people |
| Politician | 1.0× | Medium · 14 people |
| Writer | 1.2× | Medium · 12 people |
Among notable men who are footballers, Graemes show up 2.5× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2012)