Graham vs Rodney
Graham and Rodneycompared 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 1979, Graham was ranked #100 and Rodney #70 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 1995, Graham was ranked #71 and Rodney #301 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1972, Graham was ranked #74 and Rodney #93 among boys in New Zealand.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Graham was ranked #5119 and Rodney #2671 among boys in England and Wales.
Graham and Rodney over time
Graham and Rodney appear together in 4 published lists, across 95 years of shared records. Graham held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Rodney 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, Rodney 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 moved ahead of the other
In 1960, Rodney moved ahead of Graham in New South Wales, Australia · Boys — #26 and #28 the year before became #31 and #28.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Graham and Rodney changed places 5 times in England and Wales · Boys between 1996 and 2024, ending at #5119 and #2671.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 28 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Graham and Rodney averaged 23.5 places apart, ending at #100 and #70.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Graham #341 in 1996, Rodney #1055 in 1998.
List by list
New South Wales, Australia · Boys28 shared years, 1952–1979
Graham held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Rodney in 20.
Highest recorded here: Graham #20 in 1952, Rodney #17 in 1966.
The order changed in 1960: Rodney moved ahead. In 1959 they stood at #26 and #28; by 1960 that had become #31 and #28.
Most recent shared year, 1979: Graham #100, Rodney #70.
England and Wales · Boys27 shared years, 1996–2024
Graham held the stronger position in 23 of those years, Rodney in 2.
Highest recorded here: Graham #341 in 1996, Rodney #1055 in 1998.
The order changed in 2024: Rodney moved ahead. In 2023 they stood at #1533 and #1906; by 2024 that had become #5119 and #2671.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Graham #5119, Rodney #2671.
Republic of Ireland · Boys21 shared years, 1964–1995
Graham held the stronger position in 21 of those years, Rodney in 0.
Highest recorded here: Graham #52 in 1984, Rodney #135 in 1972.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1995: Graham #71, Rodney #301.
New Zealand · Boys19 shared years, 1954–1972
Graham held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Rodney in 5.
Highest recorded here: Graham #23 in 1954, Rodney #42 in 1967.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1972: Graham #74, Rodney #93.
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 | Rodney |
|---|---|---|
| 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, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Scotland · Boys #727 (2024) | England and Wales · Boys #2671 (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 Rodney 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
Rodney
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #38 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 recorded1952–1983
Highest recorded position: #17 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1966 (recorded 1952–1983).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #2671 among boys in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Boys