Gram
A male given name Alternative form of Graham.
Every Gram since 1975 — 360 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Gram
Gram is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1975, 360 American babies have been named Gram. Its peak came in 2012, when 22 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Gram stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Gram year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 9 | #8,566 |
| 2023 | 8 | #9,205 |
| 2022 | 10 | #7,961 |
| 2021 | 16 | #5,625 |
| 2020 | 11 | #7,186 |
| 2019 | 16 | #5,651 |
| 2018 | 9 | #8,388 |
| 2017 | 8 | #9,131 |
| 2016 | 19 | #5,001 |
| 2015 | 13 | #6,457 |
| 2014 | 14 | #6,101 |
| 2013 | 20 | #4,685 |
| 2012 | 22 | #4,442 |
| 2011 | 20 | #4,719 |
| 2010 | 13 | #6,482 |
| 2009 | 16 | #5,647 |
| 2008 | 15 | #5,870 |
| 2007 | 12 | #6,790 |
| 2006 | 13 | #6,222 |
| 2005 | 11 | #6,796 |
| 2004 | 13 | #5,919 |
| 2003 | 11 | #6,405 |
| 2002 | 5 | #11,294 |
| 2001 | 6 | #9,693 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #8,595 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #6,612 |
| 1975 | 7 | #4,498 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Gram
- Gram Parsons Musician · 1946–1973
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Gram mean?
A male given name Alternative form of Graham.
How popular is the name Gram in 2025?
Gram did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Gram?
360 babies have been named Gram in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Gram most popular?
Gram peaked in 2012, when 22 newborns received the name.
Is Gram a boy or girl name?
Gram is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Gram rising or falling?
Gram is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Gram?
Well-known people named Gram include Gram Parsons (musician).