Name meaning & stats
Graham
Graham means “gravelly homestead”. 58,602 US babies since 1940, peak 2025. Notable Grahams are 2.6× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
“gravelly homestead”
Well documented
In US birth records
Peak year: 2025
58,602 US babies were named Graham between 1940 and 2025.
Where Grahams end up
Not enough notable Grahams yet, so this uses the spelling family: Graham, Grahame.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 2.6× | High · 125 people |
| Politician | 1.1× | High · 53 people |
| Writer | 1.2× | High · 36 people |
| Musician | 1.3× | High · 35 people |
Among notable men who are footballers, the Graham family show up 2.6× 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.
One more thing…
Graham has a surprise career: 1.8×
Spelling family
Graham is the main spelling
- Graham 98%
- Grahm 1%
- Gram 1%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2025)