Graham vs Roger
Graham and Rogercompared 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 Roger #84 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1972, Graham was ranked #74 and Roger #91 among boys in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2007, Graham was ranked #309 and Roger #629 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Graham was ranked #5119 and Roger #2263 among boys in England and Wales.
Graham and Roger over time
Graham and Roger appear together in 4 published lists, across 103 years of shared records. Graham held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Roger 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.
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 1967, Graham moved ahead of Roger in Republic of Ireland · Boys — #120 and #99 the year before became #114 and #128.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Graham and Roger changed places 11 times in England and Wales · Boys between 1996 and 2024, ending at #5119 and #2263.
- Longest-running competitions
Graham and Roger were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Boys for 37 years, from 1964 to 2007, ending at #309 and #629.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Graham #341 in 1996, Roger #694 in 1997.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys37 shared years, 1964–2007
Graham held the stronger position in 34 of those years, Roger in 3.
Highest recorded here: Graham #52 in 1984, Roger #99 in 1965.
The order changed in 1967: Graham moved ahead. In 1966 they stood at #120 and #99; by 1967 that had become #114 and #128.
Most recent shared year, 2007: Graham #309, Roger #629.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Graham held the stronger position in 19 of those years, Roger in 10.
Highest recorded here: Graham #341 in 1996, Roger #694 in 1997.
The order changed in 2024: Roger moved ahead. In 2023 they stood at #1533 and #3523; by 2024 that had become #5119 and #2263.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Graham #5119, Roger #2263.
New Zealand · Boys19 shared years, 1954–1972
Graham held the stronger position in 18 of those years, Roger in 1.
Highest recorded here: Graham #23 in 1954, Roger #37 in 1954.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1972: Graham #74, Roger #91.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys18 shared years, 1952–1969
Graham held the stronger position in 18 of those years, Roger in 0.
Highest recorded here: Graham #20 in 1952, Roger #64 in 1952.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1969: Graham #50, Roger #84.
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 | Roger |
|---|---|---|
| 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, NO, 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 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Graham and Roger 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
Roger
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #86 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1945–2013
Highest recorded position: #18 among boys in Norway, in 1972 (recorded 1945–2013).
Norway · Boys
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #2263 among boys in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Boys