How old is someone named Graham?
The average Graham is 19 years old.
Half of all living Grahams are between 6 and 27.
When was Graham popular?
Graham has been rising for years and peaked in 2025, so most Grahams are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 126 | 0 |
| 1910s | 705 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,062 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 1,036 | 130 |
| 1940s | 963 | 410 |
| 1950s | 971 | 640 |
| 1960s | 1,100 | 890 |
| 1970s | 2,330 | 2,100 |
| 1980s | 4,976 | 4,700 |
| 1990s | 6,033 | 5,800 |
| 2000s | 7,652 | 7,500 |
| 2010s | 19,329 | 19,000 |
| 2020s | 15,248 | 15,000 |
How many Grahams are still alive?
About 57,000 Grahams are alive in the US today. That's 92% of the roughly 62,000 babies named Graham since 1881.
Nearly every Graham ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Graham?
About half of living Grahams are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Graham an old name?
Not really. Graham is younger than 74 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Graham will be 27 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Graham a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.6% of living Grahams are men.
Names the same age as Graham
NAME TWIN
Graham's name twin is Samson. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Samson's age curve is the closest match to Graham's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Graham
How old is the average Graham?
The average Graham in the US is 19 years old. The median is 13, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Graham?
About 57,000 Grahams are alive in the US today, out of roughly 62,000 babies given the name since 1881.
When was the name Graham most popular?
In 2025, when about 3,000 baby boys were named Graham.
Is Graham a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 53% of living Grahams are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this