Graeme
4 countriesPopularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Graeme was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
7,571 births recorded 1974–2020 · peaked in 1979 with 437 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
7,453 births recorded 1974–2020 · peaked in 1979 with 437 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
2,876 births recorded 1933–2025 · currently #3949 · peaked in 2012 with 201 births
Most common in: California, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
99 births recorded 1996–2017 · peaked in 1996 with 20 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
19 births recorded 1997–2001 · peaked in 1997 with 13 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
Scotland rank history
Graeme’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | #113 | — |
| 1999 | #143 | ↓30 |
| 2000 | #160 | ↓17 |
| 2001 | #144 | ↑16 |
| 2002 | #164 | ↓20 |
| 2003 | #211 | ↓47 |
| 2004 | #233 | ↓22 |
| 2005 | #253 | ↓20 |
| 2006 | #240 | ↑13 |
| 2007 | #354 | ↓114 |
| 2008 | #419 | ↓65 |
| 2009 | #375 | ↑44 |
| 2010 | #319 | ↑56 |
| 2011 | #421 | ↓102 |
| 2012 | #392 | ↑29 |
| 2013 | #687 | ↓295 |
| 2014 | #680 | ↑7 |
| 2015 | #470 | ↑210 |
| 2017 | #602 | ↓132 |
| 2020 | #599 | ↑3 |
Frequently asked questions about Graeme
Is Graeme a popular name?
Graeme has 7,453 recorded births in Scotland between 1974 and 2020, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Graeme more common for boys or girls?
Graeme is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official Scotland birth data.
When was Graeme most popular?
Graeme peaked in 1979 in Scotland, with 437 recorded births that year.
Is Graeme rising or falling in popularity?
In Scotland, Graeme’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #32 in 1974 to #599 in 2020.
How many babies have been named Graeme?
At least 10,447 babies have been recorded with the name Graeme across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Graeme popular in more than one country?
Yes — Graeme appears in official birth records in 4 countries: Scotland, United States, England & Wales, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Graeme?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in Scotland, names ranked closest to Graeme include Gaetano, Hudsen.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Graeme in Scotland, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.