Names / Graham
Is Graham a first name or a last name?
Graham is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others.
How to address someone called Graham
- United Kingdom. Graham is used both ways: 30% of people from the United Kingdom with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- United States. Graham is used both ways: about 201,159 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 38,024 babies born between 1950 and 2017 were given it as a first name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- Australia. Graham is used both ways: 28% of people from Australia with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- Canada. Graham is used both ways: 57% of people from Canada with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
Not sure which part of a full name is which? Check the full name with the country where the person is based.
Graham by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Graham as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (2,599 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 311 | 731 | 30% |
| United States | 502 | 181 | 73% |
| Australia | 76 | 192 | 28% |
| Canada | 147 | 111 | 57% |
| New Zealand | 50 | 146 | 26% |
| Ireland | 17 | 28 | 38% |
| South Africa | 8 | 31 | 21% |
| France | 7 | 4 | 64% |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 4 | 20% |
| Sweden | 3 | 2 | 60% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Graham in the United States
- As a surname: about 201,159 people in the 2010 census, rank 120 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 38,024 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 0% of them girls.
Graham as a given name: men or women?
About 1% of people with Graham as a given name in Wikidata are women, and 0% of US babies given the name. This describes the name, not any one person: a title is usually a safe guess, but the full name without a title is always polite.