Raymond
From Old French Raimund, from Frankish *Raginmund, from Proto-Germanic *Raginamunduz, composed of *raginą (“advice”) + *mundō (“protection”).
Every Raymond since 1880 — 783,311 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Raymond
Raymond is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #395 in 2025 with 807 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 783,311 American babies have been named Raymond. Its peak came in 1924, when 12,930 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Raymond stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Raymond year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 807 | #395 |
| 2024 | — | — | 864 | #380 |
| 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 | #260 |
| 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 | 6 | #16,002 | 1,971 | #196 |
| 2004 | 6 | #15,645 | 2,060 | #186 |
| 2003 | — | — | 2,057 | #187 |
| 2002 | 5 | #17,502 | 2,186 | #176 |
| 2001 | — | — | 2,342 | #163 |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,546 | 2,404 | #162 |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,469 | 2,920 | #124 |
| 1990 | 18 | #5,227 | 4,062 | #92 |
| 1985 | 30 | #3,064 | 4,085 | #75 |
| 1980 | 34 | #2,734 | 4,578 | #66 |
| 1975 | 33 | #2,444 | 4,530 | #63 |
| 1970 | 52 | #1,750 | 6,788 | #49 |
| 1965 | 37 | #1,908 | 8,051 | #45 |
| 1960 | 46 | #1,668 | 9,720 | #46 |
| 1955 | 35 | #1,794 | 10,994 | #36 |
| 1950 | 38 | #1,520 | 11,180 | #31 |
| 1945 | 40 | #1,277 | 9,858 | #23 |
| 1940 | 28 | #1,462 | 9,567 | #22 |
| 1935 | 47 | #1,014 | 9,564 | #17 |
| 1930 | 59 | #954 | 11,714 | #16 |
| 1925 | 56 | #1,007 | 12,441 | #15 |
| 1920 | 40 | #1,229 | 12,193 | #15 |
| 1915 | 31 | #1,284 | 8,981 | #16 |
| 1910 | 10 | #1,606 | 1,737 | #19 |
| 1905 | 6 | #1,884 | 1,159 | #21 |
| 1900 | — | — | 1,150 | #23 |
| 1895 | — | — | 806 | #26 |
| 1890 | — | — | 546 | #36 |
| 1885 | — | — | 308 | #58 |
| 1880 | — | — | 165 | #87 |
Famous people named Raymond
- Raymond Poincaré Politician · 1860–1934
- Raymond Chandler Writer · 1888–1959
- Raymond III, Count of Tripoli Nobleman · 1140–1187
- Raymond IV, Count of Toulouse Military personnel · 1045–1105
- Raymond Cattell Psychologist · 1905–1998
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Raymond mean?
From Old French Raimund, from Frankish *Raginmund, from Proto-Germanic *Raginamunduz, composed of *raginą (“advice”) + *mundō (“protection”).
How popular is the name Raymond in 2025?
Raymond ranked #395 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 807 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Raymond?
783,311 babies have been named Raymond in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Raymond most popular?
Raymond peaked in 1924, when 12,930 newborns received the name.
Is Raymond a boy or girl name?
Raymond is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Raymond rising or falling?
Raymond is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Raymond?
Well-known people named Raymond include Raymond Poincaré (politician), Raymond Chandler (writer), Raymond III, Count of Tripoli (nobleman).