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Raymond

Boy

Meaning of Raymond: German: 'wise protector'

Raymond is a boy's name most strongly associated with German naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a timeless pick that has stayed popular for over a century — 404th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 545th in England & Wales.

US rank 2025

#404

807 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

#545

70 babies in 2024

US babies since 1880

783,311

First recorded 1880 · peak 1924

Trend

falling

Style: classic

Popularity over time

1981: 4,399 babies1982: 4,327 babies1983: 4,048 babies1984: 4,003 babies1985: 4,115 babies1986: 4,082 babies1987: 4,034 babies1988: 4,059 babies1989: 4,127 babies1990: 4,080 babies19901991: 3,883 babies1992: 3,605 babies1993: 3,339 babies1994: 3,156 babies1995: 2,927 babies1996: 2,824 babies1997: 2,713 babies1998: 2,656 babies1999: 2,655 babies2000: 2,413 babies20002001: 2,342 babies2002: 2,191 babies2003: 2,057 babies2004: 2,066 babies2005: 1,977 babies2006: 2,045 babies2007: 1,965 babies2008: 1,780 babies2009: 1,650 babies2010: 1,587 babies20102011: 1,533 babies2012: 1,463 babies2013: 1,349 babies2014: 1,411 babies2015: 1,386 babies2016: 1,280 babies2017: 1,208 babies2018: 1,164 babies2019: 1,025 babies2020: 1,062 babies20202021: 991 babies2022: 970 babies2023: 906 babies2024: 864 babies2025: 807 babies
US babies named Raymond per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 4,399.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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