Graem
Of English origin, meaning "gray home" or "dwelling on a grayish soil".
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Graem. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Graem today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Graem births was 2011 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Graem. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Graem. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
2011
7 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2011 SSA rank
#9,987
Tracked since 2011
Popularity
Graem: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Graem by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Graem during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Graem
The name Graem is of Scottish origin and has its roots in the medieval era. It is derived from the Old English word "graem," meaning "anger" or "wrath." This name was initially used to describe someone with a fierce or fiery temperament.
In the 12th century, the name Graem started appearing in historical records in Scotland. One of the earliest documented individuals with this name was Graem de Monteith, a Scottish nobleman who lived in the late 12th century and was known for his involvement in the Wars of Scottish Independence.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Graem was primarily used by Scottish families with strong ties to the military or knighthood. It was considered a name that signified strength, courage, and a warrior-like spirit.
During the Renaissance period, the name Graem gained popularity among Scottish poets and writers. One notable bearer of this name was Graem Lyndsay, a 16th-century Scottish poet and courtier, born in 1490 and known for his satirical works criticizing the Scottish clergy.
In the 17th century, the name Graem was associated with several Scottish Jacobite supporters. One prominent figure was Graem of Claverhouse, also known as John Graham of Claverhouse, Viscount Dundee, a Scottish soldier and Jacobite who fought for the restoration of the Catholic King James VII of Scotland (James II of England) to the thrones of England and Scotland. He was born in 1648 and died in 1689.
Another notable bearer of the name Graem was Graem of Montrose, also known as James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose. He was a Scottish nobleman, poet, and military leader who fought for the Royalist cause during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms in the 17th century. He was born in 1612 and executed in 1650.
In the 18th century, the name Graem gained popularity among Scottish philosophers and intellectuals. One such individual was Graem Dalzell, a Scottish philosopher and writer who lived from 1661 to 1738 and was known for his work on morality and aesthetics.
Throughout history, the name Graem has been associated with individuals who embodied strength, courage, and a fierce spirit, reflecting its origins as a name that signified anger or wrath.
People
Graem + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Graem as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with G
Other first names starting with G with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Graem: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Graem?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Graem going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 48,964,905 US residents.
Is Graem a common name?
We classify Graem as "Very Rare". It ranks above 23.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 7 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Graem most popular?
The single biggest year for Graem was 2011, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Graem is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Graem in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Graem a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Graem in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Graem still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Graem in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Graem can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Graem?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.