Raymond
Boy name · #394 in 2025 · Uniqueness 60/100
Raymond is currently the #394 boy name in the United States — 807 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #259, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,230 boys born in 2025 was named Raymond.
Babies named Raymond per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Raymond first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 165 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1924, when 12,873 boys were named Raymond — good for #15 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Raymond in class?
Raymond scores 60 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Raymond is most common
Geography matters for names, and Raymond is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Raymonds were CA (111), TX (65), FL (54), NY (45), PA (38). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Raymond
Statistically, parents drawn to Raymond tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Roland, Leonard, Edward, Edmund, and Francis.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Raymond | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 807 | #394 |
| 2024 | 864 | #379 |
| 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 | #259 |
| 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 | 1,971 | #196 |
| 2004 | 2,060 | #186 |
| 2003 | 2,057 | #187 |
| 2002 | 2,186 | #176 |
| 2001 | 2,342 | #163 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Raymond a popular boy name?
Raymond ranked #394 among boys in 2025 with 807 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #259.
When was the name Raymond most popular?
Raymond peaked in 1924, when 12,873 American boys received the name (ranked #15 that year). Since 1924 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Raymond?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,230 newborn American boys was named Raymond. It scores 60/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.