Graham vs Keith
Graham and Keithcompared 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 South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 1969, Graham was ranked #50 and Keith #97 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1967, Graham was ranked #54 and Keith #81 among boys in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2010, Graham was ranked #387 and Keith #339 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2023, Graham was ranked #770 and Keith #584 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Graham was ranked #5119 and Keith #3688 among boys in England and Wales.
Graham and Keith over time
Graham and Keith appear together in 5 published lists, across 123 years of shared records. Keith held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Graham in 2.
The order between them changed and held in one of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Keith reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, and Graham in none. 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.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Graham and Keith changed places 11 times in England and Wales · Boys between 1996 and 2024, ending at #5119 and #3688.
- Longest-running competitions
Graham and Keith were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Boys for 54 years, from 1964 to 2023, ending at #770 and #584.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Graham #341 in 1996, Keith #379 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys54 shared years, 1964–2023
Graham held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Keith in 53.
Highest recorded here: Graham #52 in 1984, Keith #17 in 1975.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Graham #770, Keith #584.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Graham held the stronger position in 13 of those years, Keith in 15.
Highest recorded here: Graham #341 in 1996, Keith #379 in 1996.
The order changed in 2024: Keith moved ahead. In 2023 they stood at #1533 and #2325; by 2024 that had become #5119 and #3688.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Graham #5119, Keith #3688.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys18 shared years, 1952–1969
Graham held the stronger position in 18 of those years, Keith in 0.
Highest recorded here: Graham #20 in 1952, Keith #40 in 1952.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1969: Graham #50, Keith #97.
New Zealand · Boys14 shared years, 1954–1967
Graham held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Keith in 0.
Highest recorded here: Graham #23 in 1954, Keith #33 in 1954.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1967: Graham #54, Keith #81.
Northern Ireland · Boys8 shared years, 1997–2010
Graham held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Keith in 4.
Highest recorded here: Graham #137 in 1998, Keith #143 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2010: Graham #387, Keith #339.
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 | Graham | Keith |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Not yet recorded | |
| Syllables | 2 | 1 |
| 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 | Scotland · Boys #727 (2024) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #577 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Graham has 2 syllables, compared with 1 for Keith.
- 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 recent2024
Most recently recorded at #5119 among boys in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Boys
Keith
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #40 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 recorded1964–2025
Highest recorded position: #17 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 1975 (recorded 1964–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #577 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys