Graham vs Marcus
Graham and Marcuscompared 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 1973, Graham was ranked #72 and Marcus #98 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1971, Graham was ranked #81 and Marcus #92 among boys in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2010, Graham was ranked #387 and Marcus #118 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2023, Graham was ranked #770 and Marcus #172 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Graham was ranked #727 and Marcus #176 among boys in Scotland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Graham was ranked #5119 and Marcus #233 among boys in England and Wales.
Graham and Marcus over time
Graham and Marcus appear together in 3 published lists, across 92 years of shared records. Marcus held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Graham in 1.
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.
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 2003, Marcus moved ahead of Graham in Republic of Ireland · Boys — #159 and #174 the year before became #179 and #130.
- Longest-running competitions
Graham and Marcus were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Boys for 54 years, from 1964 to 2023, ending at #770 and #172.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1964 they stood at #129 and #136 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 7 places apart; by 2023 they were #770 and #172.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys54 shared years, 1964–2023
Graham held the stronger position in 38 of those years, Marcus in 16.
Highest recorded here: Graham #52 in 1984, Marcus #99 in 1972.
The order changed in 2003: Marcus moved ahead. In 2002 they stood at #159 and #174; by 2003 that had become #179 and #130.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Graham #770, Marcus #172.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Graham held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Marcus in 29.
Highest recorded here: Graham #341 in 1996, Marcus #83 in 2001.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Graham #5119, Marcus #233.
Northern Ireland · Boys9 shared years, 1997–2010
Graham held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Marcus in 9.
Highest recorded here: Graham #137 in 1998, Marcus #104 in 1998.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2010: Graham #387, Marcus #118.
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 | Marcus |
|---|---|---|
| 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, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Scotland · Boys #727 (2024) | Norway · Boys #150 (2025) |
| 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 Marcus both have 2 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, 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
Marcus
Popularity journey
First recorded1963
First recorded at #399 among boys in Norway in 1963 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1963–2025
Highest recorded position: #24 among boys in Norway, in 2001 (recorded 1963–2025).
Norway · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #150 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys