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1978

First Year

1978

Last Year

1978

Peak Year

#5059

Peak Rank

6

Total Count

1

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Grahame

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Grahame is a name with multiple cultural origins: Scottish, English.

Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). 

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Scottish
* English

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## The Story of Grahame

The earliest SSA record of Grahame as a baby boy name dates back to 1978, when 6 babies received it. 1978 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Grahame — #5,059 in the national rankings. Grahame last appeared in the published SSA data in 1978, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 6 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Grahame

Phonetically similar names — useful when Grahame is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Graham](/graham)
* Graying
* Greying
* [Graeme](/graeme)
* Grum
* Grahams
* Grame
* Grian
* [Gershom](/gershom)
* Grsm
* Growan
* Growing

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Grahame

What does the name Grahame mean?

Grahame is a name with multiple cultural origins: Scottish, English.

What is the origin of the name Grahame?

Grahame has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Scottish, English.

How popular is Grahame in 2026?

In 2026, Grahame ranks #5,059 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Grahame most popular?

Grahame reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #5,059 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Grahame a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Grahame is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Grahame?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Grahame include Jerom, Terah, Meguel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦JeromPeak #5059](/jerom)[👦TerahPeak #5059](/terah)[👦MeguelPeak #5059](/meguel)[👦KinduPeak #5059](/kindu)[👦KondwaniPeak #5059](/kondwani)[👦DementriusPeak #5059](/dementrius)[👦LeshanPeak #5059](/leshan)[👦TowanPeak #5059](/towan)

## About the name Grahame 

Grahame is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 6 births in the dataset. Grahame's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #5,059\. Use the chart and map above to compare Grahame's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1978 → ](/year/1978)
* [ Names of the 1970s → ](/decade/1970s)
* [ Names starting with "G" → ](/letter/g)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.