Graham
Pronunciation: [ gr-AY-uhm ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Graham first appeared in US Social Security records in 1968.
Over 217 babies have been named Graham in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Graham is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #10,307 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #10,307
- Total SSA Count
- 11
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About the Name Graham
Graham is a girl name .
Is Graham a boy or girl name? Graham is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #10,307 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #129. Graham is more commonly used as a boy name.
Graham is currently ranked #10,307 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Graham include Gra, Grah, Grahy, Grahie, Gry, Grie, and Grakins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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