Raymond
5 countries#394 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Raymond was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
783,311 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #394 · peaked in 1924 with 12,930 births
Most common in: New York, California, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
272,936 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #2834 · peaked in 1928 with 7,603 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Pas-de-Calais, Yvelines, Seine-Maritime
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3,252 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #586 · peaked in 1975 with 130 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
1,771 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #495 · peaked in 1975 with 130 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,394 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #584 · peaked in 1996 with 78 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
87 births recorded 1997–2023 · peaked in 1997 with 12 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Raymond’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #194 | — |
| 2007 | #201 | ↓7 |
| 2008 | #215 | ↓14 |
| 2009 | #220 | ↓5 |
| 2010 | #224 | ↓4 |
| 2011 | #233 | ↓9 |
| 2012 | #250 | ↓17 |
| 2013 | #264 | ↓14 |
| 2014 | #263 | ↑1 |
| 2015 | #259 | ↑4 |
| 2016 | #284 | ↓25 |
| 2017 | #293 | ↓9 |
| 2018 | #299 | ↓6 |
| 2019 | #325 | ↓26 |
| 2020 | #311 | ↑14 |
| 2021 | #331 | ↓20 |
| 2022 | #343 | ↓12 |
| 2023 | #360 | ↓17 |
| 2024 | #379 | ↓19 |
| 2025 | #394 | ↓15 |
Frequently asked questions about Raymond
Is Raymond a popular name?
Yes — Raymond currently ranks #394 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Raymond more common for boys or girls?
Raymond is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Raymond most popular?
Raymond peaked in 1924 in United States, with 12,930 recorded births that year.
Is Raymond rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Raymond’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #87 in 1880 to #394 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Raymond?
At least 1,059,499 babies have been recorded with the name Raymond across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Raymond popular in more than one country?
Yes — Raymond appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, Scotland, England & Wales, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Raymond?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Raymond include Ari, Raphael, Jared, Zander.
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