Graeme
Boy name · #3975 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Graeme? In official American birth records, Graeme has been tracked continuously since 1933, giving it 92 years of documented American history.
Graeme ranks #3975 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 27 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1287, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 boys born in 2025 was named Graeme.
The 92-year story
Graeme first appears in the Social Security records in 1933, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 201 boys were named Graeme — good for #989 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Graeme per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Graeme against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Graeme in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Graeme is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Graeme will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Graeme is most common
State-level data for Graeme is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Graeme
Statistically, parents drawn to Graeme tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Gauge, Jayse, Chayse, Rayce, and Blayze.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Graeme | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #3949 |
| 2024 | 30 | #3693 |
| 2023 | 23 | #4456 |
| 2022 | 38 | #3151 |
| 2021 | 42 | #2918 |
| 2020 | 65 | #2139 |
| 2019 | 63 | #2213 |
| 2018 | 63 | #2189 |
| 2017 | 83 | #1809 |
| 2016 | 118 | #1456 |
| 2015 | 138 | #1287 |
| 2014 | 184 | #1065 |
| 2013 | 196 | #999 |
| 2012 | 201 | #989 |
| 2011 | 137 | #1257 |
| 2010 | 102 | #1558 |
| 2009 | 57 | #2287 |
| 2008 | 55 | #2345 |
| 2007 | 48 | #2564 |
| 2006 | 43 | #2698 |
| 2005 | 43 | #2567 |
| 2004 | 40 | #2643 |
| 2003 | 52 | #2128 |
| 2002 | 40 | #2470 |
| 2001 | 42 | #2346 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Graeme?
In official American birth records, the name Graeme first appeared in 1933 (over 92 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 92 years.
Is Graeme a popular boy name?
Graeme ranked #3975 among boys in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1287.
When was the name Graeme most popular?
Graeme peaked in 2012, when 201 American boys received the name (ranked #989 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Graeme?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American boys was named Graeme. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.