Graham vs Ronald
Graham and Ronaldcompared 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 1972, Graham was ranked #65 and Ronald #88 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1969, Graham was ranked #66 and Ronald #98 among boys in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2012, Graham was ranked #354 and Ronald #718 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Graham was ranked #727 and Ronald #619 among boys in Scotland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2025, Graham was ranked #2952 and Ronald #627 among boys in England and Wales.
Graham and Ronald over time
Graham and Ronald appear together in 4 published lists, across 100 years of shared records. Graham held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Ronald 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.
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 1969, Graham moved ahead of Ronald in Republic of Ireland · Boys — #112 and #96 the year before became #104 and #123.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 21 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Graham and Ronald averaged 11.4 places apart, ending at #65 and #88.
- Longest-running competitions
Graham and Ronald were both ranked in England and Wales · Boys for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #2952 and #627.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in New South Wales, Australia · Boys within 2 years — Graham #20 in 1952, Ronald #24 in 1952.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys34 shared years, 1964–2012
Graham held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Ronald in 5.
Highest recorded here: Graham #52 in 1984, Ronald #89 in 1964.
The order changed in 1969: Graham moved ahead. In 1968 they stood at #112 and #96; by 1969 that had become #104 and #123.
Most recent shared year, 2012: Graham #354, Ronald #718.
England and Wales · Boys30 shared years, 1996–2025
Graham held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Ronald in 23.
Highest recorded here: Graham #341 in 1996, Ronald #564 in 2018.
The order changed in 2004: Ronald moved ahead. In 2003 they stood at #695 and #833; by 2004 that had become #1347 and #906.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Graham #2952, Ronald #627.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys21 shared years, 1952–1972
Graham held the stronger position in 20 of those years, Ronald in 1.
Highest recorded here: Graham #20 in 1952, Ronald #24 in 1952.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1972: Graham #65, Ronald #88.
New Zealand · Boys15 shared years, 1954–1969
Graham held the stronger position in 15 of those years, Ronald in 0.
Highest recorded here: Graham #23 in 1954, Ronald #36 in 1954.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1969: Graham #66, Ronald #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.
Side by side
| Field | Graham | Ronald |
|---|---|---|
| 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-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Boys #2952 (2025) | England and Wales · Boys #627 (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 Ronald both have 2 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, 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 recent2025
Most recently recorded at #2952 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys
Ronald
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #202 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1952–1972
Highest recorded position: #24 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1952 (recorded 1952–1972).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #627 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys