Raymond

Raymond - A very unique male name

Raymond appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #19. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Raymond and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Raymond? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Raymond. The baby boy name Raymond was given to 774 baby boys in 2025, ranking #396 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 1,894 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Raymond peaked in popularity 107 years ago in 1919 on position 14.

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Raymond is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Raymond is currently topping the baby name charts in Nebraska at position #240 - and is the least popular in Maryland at position #619.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Raymond is where you live.

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Raymond origin and meaning

Germanic, via Old French

'Counsel-protection' — from ragin, 'counsel,' and mund, 'protection'

Raymond came to England with the Normans and was the name of crusader counts of Toulouse. In America it was a top-tier name in the 1920s — peaking in 1924 — and has fallen steadily for a century, from nearly 13,000 births a year to under 800.

Attested etymology

Raymond is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Raymond, pop culture references for the name Raymond and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Raymond

We've found the following names that sound similar to Raymond, sorted by popularity.

Randy / Raymundo / Reymundo / Renato / Rand / Ronit / Reymond / Ramond / Raymund / Randi /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Raymond

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Raymond a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Raymond?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

RAY-mund · /ˈreɪmənd/

Around the world

• Raymond (French) — Used as-is in French
• Ramón (Spanish) — The Spanish form, from the same root
• Raimund (German) — The German form
• Raimondo (Italian) — The Italian form

Spellings and nicknames

• Raymund — Respelling without o

Nicknames: Ray

Famous bearers

• Raymond Chandler — Novelist who created detective Philip Marlowe (1888–1959) Historical

Style

Classic

Why parents choose it

Parents choosing it now usually honour a grandfather, and get the clean short form Ray, which is itself coming back.

Worth knowing

• Firmly a grandfather-generation name for now — expect 'old man name' comments.
• Everybody Loves Raymond is still a reference point for many adults.