Cyril vs Graham
Cyril and Grahamcompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2012, Cyril was ranked #718 and Graham #354 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Cyril was ranked #1951 and Graham #5119 among boys in England and Wales.
Cyril and Graham over time
Cyril and Graham appear together in 2 published lists, across 57 years of shared records. Graham held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Cyril in 0.
The order between them changed and held in 2 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Each reached its own highest recorded position first in 1 of the lists they share.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1969, Graham moved ahead of Cyril in Republic of Ireland · Boys — #108 and #112 the year before became #130 and #104.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Cyril and Graham changed places 5 times in England and Wales · Boys between 1996 and 2024, ending at #1951 and #5119.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys29 shared years, 1964–2012
Cyril held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Graham in 24.
Highest recorded here: Cyril #91 in 1966, Graham #52 in 1984.
The order changed in 1969: Graham moved ahead. In 1968 they stood at #108 and #112; by 1969 that had become #130 and #104.
Most recent shared year, 2012: Cyril #718, Graham #354.
England and Wales · Boys28 shared years, 1996–2024
Cyril held the stronger position in 3 of those years, Graham in 24.
Highest recorded here: Cyril #1457 in 2008, Graham #341 in 1996.
The order changed in 2024: Cyril moved ahead. In 2023 they stood at #1799 and #1533; by 2024 that had become #1951 and #5119.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Cyril #1951, Graham #5119.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Cyril | Graham |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | ||
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, IE | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Boys #1951 (2024) | Scotland · Boys #727 (2024) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 60/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Cyril and Graham both have 2 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, IE.
How each name got here
Cyril
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #116 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1964–2012
Highest recorded position: #91 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 1966 (recorded 1964–2012).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #1951 among boys in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Boys
Graham
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #20 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1952 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Highest recorded1952–1979
Highest recorded position: #20 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1952 (recorded 1952–1979).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #5119 among boys in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Boys