Graham vs Ross
Graham and Rosscompared 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 1972, Graham was ranked #74 and Ross #68 among boys in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 1979, Graham was ranked #100 and Ross #78 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2010, Graham was ranked #387 and Ross #127 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Graham was ranked #727 and Ross #307 among boys in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2023, Graham was ranked #770 and Ross #319 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Graham was ranked #5119 and Ross #3254 among boys in England and Wales.
Graham and Ross over time
Graham and Ross appear together in 5 published lists, across 135 years of shared records. Ross held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Graham in 2.
The order between them changed and held in 3 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 4 of those lists, Ross 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 1979, Ross moved ahead of Graham in New South Wales, Australia · Boys — #96 and #99 the year before became #100 and #78.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Graham and Ross changed places 5 times in Republic of Ireland · Boys between 1964 and 2023, ending at #770 and #319.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 25 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Graham and Ross averaged 14.6 places apart, ending at #100 and #78.
- Longest-running competitions
Graham and Ross were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Boys for 53 years, from 1964 to 2023, ending at #770 and #319.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Graham #341 in 1996, Ross #60 in 1997.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys53 shared years, 1964–2023
Graham held the stronger position in 28 of those years, Ross in 25.
Highest recorded here: Graham #52 in 1984, Ross #39 in 1998.
The order changed in 1995: Ross moved ahead. In 1994 they stood at #64 and #67; by 1995 that had become #71 and #66.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Graham #770, Ross #319.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Graham held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Ross in 28.
Highest recorded here: Graham #341 in 1996, Ross #60 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Graham #5119, Ross #3254.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys25 shared years, 1952–1979
Graham held the stronger position in 23 of those years, Ross in 2.
Highest recorded here: Graham #20 in 1952, Ross #34 in 1958.
The order changed in 1979: Ross moved ahead. In 1978 they stood at #96 and #99; by 1979 that had become #100 and #78.
Most recent shared year, 1979: Graham #100, Ross #78.
New Zealand · Boys19 shared years, 1954–1972
Graham held the stronger position in 3 of those years, Ross in 16.
Highest recorded here: Graham #23 in 1954, Ross #25 in 1957.
The order changed in 1957: Ross moved ahead. In 1956 they stood at #23 and #33; by 1957 that had become #26 and #25.
Most recent shared year, 1972: Graham #74, Ross #68.
Northern Ireland · Boys9 shared years, 1997–2010
Graham held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Ross in 9.
Highest recorded here: Graham #137 in 1998, Ross #30 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2010: Graham #387, Ross #127.
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 | Ross |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1 |
| 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, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Scotland · Boys #727 (2024) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #329 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 95/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Graham has 2 syllables, compared with 1 for Ross.
- 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
Ross
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #36 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 recorded1954–1985
Highest recorded position: #25 among boys in New Zealand, in 1957 (recorded 1954–1985).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #329 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys