Graham vs Jeffrey
Graham and Jeffreycompared 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.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1972, Graham was ranked #74 and Jeffrey #81 among boys in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 1979, Graham was ranked #100 and Jeffrey #81 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 1997, Graham was ranked #192 and Jeffrey #248 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2023, Graham was ranked #770 and Jeffrey #770 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2025, Graham was ranked #2952 and Jeffrey #1705 among boys in England and Wales.
Graham and Jeffrey over time
Graham and Jeffrey appear together in 4 published lists, across 131 years of shared records. Graham held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Jeffrey in 1.
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.
Graham reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, Jeffrey in 1. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
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 took the other's place near the top
In New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Jeffrey moved into the top 50 at #43 in 1968 as Graham fell out of it to #55, having been #44 the year before.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1968, Jeffrey moved ahead of Graham in New South Wales, Australia · Boys — #44 and #51 the year before became #55 and #43.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Graham and Jeffrey changed places 5 times in England and Wales · Boys between 1996 and 2025, ending at #2952 and #1705.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 28 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Graham and Jeffrey averaged 12.7 places apart, ending at #100 and #81.
- Longest-running competitions
Graham and Jeffrey were both ranked in England and Wales · Boys for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #2952 and #1705.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Graham #341 in 1996, Jeffrey #476 in 1997.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys54 shared years, 1964–2023
Graham held the stronger position in 49 of those years, Jeffrey in 2.
Highest recorded here: Graham #52 in 1984, Jeffrey #120 in 1976.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Graham #770, Jeffrey #770.
England and Wales · Boys30 shared years, 1996–2025
Graham held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Jeffrey in 20.
Highest recorded here: Graham #341 in 1996, Jeffrey #476 in 1997.
The order changed in 2024: Jeffrey moved ahead. In 2023 they stood at #1533 and #1906; by 2024 that had become #5119 and #1595.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Graham #2952, Jeffrey #1705.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys28 shared years, 1952–1979
Graham held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Jeffrey in 14.
Highest recorded here: Graham #20 in 1952, Jeffrey #30 in 1962.
The order changed in 1968: Jeffrey moved ahead. In 1967 they stood at #44 and #51; by 1968 that had become #55 and #43.
Most recent shared year, 1979: Graham #100, Jeffrey #81.
New Zealand · Boys19 shared years, 1954–1972
Graham held the stronger position in 15 of those years, Jeffrey in 4.
Highest recorded here: Graham #23 in 1954, Jeffrey #48 in 1956.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1972: Graham #74, Jeffrey #81.
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.
Where to go next
Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.
Other comparisons involving Graham
Pairs where Graham shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Benjamin vs Graham
In 1964 they stood at #139 and #129 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 10 places apart; by 2023 they were #71 and #770.
Benjamin · Graham · 54 shared years, 1964–2023 · Started together, ended far apart
- Samuel vs Graham
In 1964 they stood at #119 and #129 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 10 places apart; by 2023 they were #90 and #770.
Samuel · Graham · 54 shared years, 1964–2023 · Started together, ended far apart
- Jude vs Graham
In 1965 they stood at #129 and #137 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 8 places apart; by 2023 they were #95 and #770.
Jude · Graham · 44 shared years, 1965–2023 · Started together, ended far apart
- Graham vs Marcus
In 1964 they stood at #129 and #136 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 7 places apart; by 2023 they were #770 and #172.
Graham · Marcus · 54 shared years, 1964–2023 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Graham | Jeffrey |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Boys #2952 (2025) | England and Wales · Boys #1705 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Graham and Jeffrey both have 2 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
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 recent2025
Most recently recorded at #2952 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys
Jeffrey
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #39 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 recorded1952–1986
Highest recorded position: #30 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1962 (recorded 1952–1986).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #1705 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys