Raymond
Boy name · #394 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Raymond? In official American birth records, Raymond has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Raymond is currently the #394 boy name in the United States — 807 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #259, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,230 boys born in 2025 was named Raymond.
Babies named Raymond per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Raymond first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 165 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1924, when 12,873 boys were named Raymond — good for #15 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Raymond in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Raymond is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Raymond is most common
Geography matters for names, and Raymond is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Raymond is most common in NE (1.2 per 1,000), IA (0.9 per 1,000), WA (0.8 per 1,000), WI (0.8 per 1,000), PA (0.7 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.6 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Raymond is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Nicknames & related forms of Raymond
Raymond carries a whole family of nicknames and spellings — names that will feel like the same name in a classroom.
Counted as one name, the Raymond family went to about 1,126 boys in 2025 — together they'd rank around #303, versus #394 for Raymond alone.
Names like Raymond
Statistically, parents drawn to Raymond tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Roland, Leonard, Edward, Edmund, and Francis.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Raymond | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 807 | #394 |
| 2024 | 864 | #379 |
| 2023 | 906 | #360 |
| 2022 | 970 | #343 |
| 2021 | 991 | #331 |
| 2020 | 1,062 | #311 |
| 2019 | 1,025 | #325 |
| 2018 | 1,164 | #299 |
| 2017 | 1,208 | #293 |
| 2016 | 1,280 | #284 |
| 2015 | 1,386 | #259 |
| 2014 | 1,411 | #263 |
| 2013 | 1,349 | #264 |
| 2012 | 1,463 | #250 |
| 2011 | 1,533 | #233 |
| 2010 | 1,587 | #224 |
| 2009 | 1,650 | #220 |
| 2008 | 1,780 | #215 |
| 2007 | 1,965 | #201 |
| 2006 | 2,045 | #194 |
| 2005 | 1,971 | #196 |
| 2004 | 2,060 | #186 |
| 2003 | 2,057 | #187 |
| 2002 | 2,186 | #176 |
| 2001 | 2,342 | #163 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Raymond?
In official American birth records, the name Raymond first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 165 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Raymond a popular boy name?
Raymond ranked #394 among boys in 2025 with 807 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #259.
When was the name Raymond most popular?
Raymond peaked in 1924, when 12,873 American boys received the name (ranked #15 that year). Since 1924 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Raymond?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,230 newborn American boys was named Raymond. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.