Graham vs Leslie
Graham and Lesliecompared 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 1967, Graham was ranked #54 and Leslie #98 among boys in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 1968, Graham was ranked #55 and Leslie #99 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2003, Graham was ranked #179 and Leslie #500 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Graham was ranked #5119 and Leslie #2263 among boys in England and Wales.
Graham and Leslie over time
Graham and Leslie appear together in 4 published lists, across 81 years of shared records. Graham held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Leslie 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.
Leslie reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 1 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.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1969, Graham moved ahead of Leslie in Republic of Ireland · Boys — #114 and #107 the year before became #104 and #123.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Graham and Leslie changed places 5 times in England and Wales · Boys between 1996 and 2024, ending at #5119 and #2263.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Graham #341 in 1996, Leslie #552 in 1996.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys26 shared years, 1996–2024
Graham held the stronger position in 23 of those years, Leslie in 3.
Highest recorded here: Graham #341 in 1996, Leslie #552 in 1996.
The order changed in 2024: Leslie moved ahead. In 2023 they stood at #1391 and #3990; by 2024 that had become #5119 and #2263.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Graham #5119, Leslie #2263.
Republic of Ireland · Boys26 shared years, 1964–2003
Graham held the stronger position in 22 of those years, Leslie in 4.
Highest recorded here: Graham #52 in 1984, Leslie #91 in 1964.
The order changed in 1969: Graham moved ahead. In 1968 they stood at #114 and #107; by 1969 that had become #104 and #123.
Most recent shared year, 2003: Graham #179, Leslie #500.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys17 shared years, 1952–1968
Graham held the stronger position in 17 of those years, Leslie in 0.
Highest recorded here: Graham #20 in 1952, Leslie #37 in 1952.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1968: Graham #55, Leslie #99.
New Zealand · Boys12 shared years, 1954–1967
Graham held the stronger position in 12 of those years, Leslie in 0.
Highest recorded here: Graham #23 in 1954, Leslie #52 in 1954.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1967: Graham #54, Leslie #98.
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 | Leslie |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Scotland · Boys #727 (2024) | England and Wales · Boys #2263 (2024) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Graham and Leslie both have 2 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, 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
Leslie
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #37 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 recorded1952–1968
Highest recorded position: #37 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1952 (recorded 1952–1968).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #2263 among boys in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Boys