Boy nameCurrently #7,383 in the USNew

Graves

//ˈɡɹeɪvz//

1 syllablePeak year: 20246 lettersStarts with G

Meaning & origin

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Graves's popularity over time

Yearly US births named Graves, Social Security Administration data
YearBirths named Graves
18875
19126
19136
19166
19185
19195
19206
19225
19236
19265
19275
19356
19395
19605
19625
20136
20205
20215
20227
20235
202411

Graves through the decades

  • Graves peaked in 2024, when 11 babies were named Graves in the US.
  • Over the last 10 years of data (1935–2024), use of Graves has risen 9% compared to the 10 years before that.
  • Graves currently ranks #7,383 in the US and is a fresh entry on the charts.

Names like Graves

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