Raymond

Meaning: Counsel and protection
Origin: Germanic

Nicknames: Ray

Boy's name · #395 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Popularity over time

Raymond has held steady since 1880, standing at #395 in 2025. It held the national top 100 for more than a century without a break.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 44 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#472 in Canada (2025) · #495 in Scotland (2025) · #509 in Ireland (2025) · #627 in England & Wales (2025) · #739 in Belgium (2025) · #1,340 in Italy (2024) · #1,447 in Sweden (2025) · #1,712 in Austria (2025) · #1,940 in Ecuador (2025) · #2,085 in France (2025) · #378 in New Zealand (2024) · #395 in N. Ireland (2023) and 6 more.

Famous Raymonds

Raymond Chandler — American novelist and screenwriter (1888–1959)
Raymond Poincaré — President of France from 1913 to 1920 (1860–1934)
Raymond Davis Jr. — American scientist (1914–2006)
Raymond Aron — French philosopher, sociologist, journalist and political scientist (1905–1983)
Raymond Queneau — French novelist and poet (1903–1976)
Raymond Burr — Canadian actor (1917–1993)
Raymond Kurzweil — American computer scientist, author, entrepreneur, futurist and inventor (born 1948)
Raymond Carver — American story writer and poet (1938–1988)
Raymond Domenech — French footballer and manager (born 1952)
Raymond Kopa — French footballer (1931–2017)

In stories & tradition

Raymond (Atom) — Fictional character, a superhero that appears in comic books published by DC Comics
Raymond Langston — CSI character
Raymond West — Fictional character of Agatha Christie

What Raymonds become

Among 4,003 notable people named Raymond:

Political leaders appear 1.42× more often than among typical names — e.g. Raymond Poincaré, President of France from 1913 to 1920 (1860–1934).

Spellings & nicknames

About 320 boys a year are given Ray as their full name.

Similar names: Ray · Edwin · Raiden · Warren · Edward · Roland

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