Raymond
Pronounced R EY1 M AH0 N D (ARPABET)
- 2 syllables
- Peaked 1924
- 145 years in use
- 2 spellings
How popular is Raymond?
Raymond is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 783,836 children — the 44th most common boys' name on record.
It has been slipping, down 36% on the previous decade. Its best single year was 1924, when 12,878 children were given it.
Two other spellings are counted in that total — Raymund and Raimond — because they are pronounced identically.
Spelling variants
These spellings sound identical to Raymond and are counted together with it, which is why the totals here are higher than a single-spelling count.
- Raymund
- Raimond
Nicknames
Common short forms: Ray.
Characteristics
- 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
- Pronunciations:
- R EY1 M AH0 N D
- Stress pattern:
- 10
- Syllables:
- 2
Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.
Names like Raymond
Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.
Sibling names for Raymond
Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.
Frequently asked questions
- How popular is the name Raymond?
- Raymond ranks 44th among boys' names in US records, with 783,836 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 10,883.
- Is Raymond a unisex name?
- No. Raymond is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
- When was Raymond most popular?
- 1924, when 12,878 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.
- What are common nicknames for Raymond?
- Ray. These are recorded as separate names in their own right, so each has its own page and its own popularity curve.
- How else is Raymond spelled?
- Raymund, Raimond. All of these sound the same and are counted together in the totals on this page.