Raymond is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Raymond means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Raymond across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Raymond has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Raymond is a boy name of Germanic origin meaning “wise protector”. introduced to England by the Normans.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 783,311 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,608 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 1,771 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 87 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 6,090 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 4,404 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Raymond per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1924 (12,930/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1974 (287/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1975 (130/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2022 (79/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1997 (12/yr).
Raymond has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1924, when it ranked #28 nationally (given to 12,930 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1920s.
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