Raymond

Meaning: Advice and protection
Origin: French (from Germanic, via Old French)

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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#542 in Scotland (2025) · #564 in Ireland (2025) · #634 in England & Wales (2025) · #788 in Belgium (2025) · #1,447 in Sweden (2025) · #1,712 in Austria (2025) · #2,085 in France (2025) · #456 in Canada (2024).

Famous Raymonds

Raymond Chandler — American novelist and screenwriter (1888–1959)
Raymond Poincaré — French statesman and lawyer, President of France (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)

In stories & tradition

Raymond (Atom) — Legends of Tomorrow (TV series)
Raymond Langston — CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV series)
Raymond West — The Thirteen Problems (book)

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, French statesman and lawyer, President of France (1860–1934).

Spellings & nicknames

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

Similar names: Ray · Victor · Raiden · Paul · Roland · Russell

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