Raymond Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: The name Raymond has been popular for centuries, particularly in the Middle Ages.

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A Deep Dive

Raymond Overview

Meaning

Wise protector, counsel protection

Gender

Boy

Origin

Germanic, English, French

Etymology

Derived from the Old Germanic word “ragin” (advice) and “mund” (protector).

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/ˈreɪ.mənd/

Popularity

Raymond is a timeless name used in many countries, including the USA, France, and Spain. In 2023, Raymond ranked #317 for boys in the USA.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

7 letters

Numerology

9 (Humanitarian, Selfless, Creative)

Name Styles

Classic, Vintage, Traditional

Associated Traits

Noble, reliable, dignified

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Associated with Saint Raymond Nonnatus, a prominent figure in Catholicism known for his dedication and service.

Name Day

January 7th (France)
A Deep Dive

Raymond Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Raimund, Raimondo, Ramon, Reimund, Rajmund, Raimondas, Raymundo

Common Nicknames

Ray, Raymie, Rayce, Mondy, Ramie, R.J

Diminutives

Mond, Remy, Rey

Famous People

  • Raymond Chandler
    (American-British Author)
  • Raymond Burr
    (Canadian-American Actor)
  • Raymond Carver
    (American Author)
  • Raymond Loewy
    (French-American Designer)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Raymond Reddington
    ("The Blacklist," TV Series)
  • Raymond
    ("Rain Man," Film)
  • "Everybody Loves Raymond"
    (TV Series)
  • Raymond Holt
    ("Brooklyn Nine-Nine," TV Series)

Places

  • Raymond City
    (Washington, USA)
  • Raymond Terrace
    (New South Wales, Australia)
  • Raymond Island
    (Victoria, Australia)
  • Raymond Lake
    (Minnesota, USA)
  • Raymond Park
    (Indiana, USA)

What Is the Meaning of Raymond?

Raymond means “wise protector” or “guarding hand.” Individuals with this name are often imagined as reliable and caring.

What Is the Origin of The Name Raymond?

Raymond has origins in Old German, coming from the words “ragin,” which means advice, and “mund,” meaning protector. The name was commonly used in medieval Europe, especially in France and Germany.

Raymond Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Raymond in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#3312021#3432022#3602023
Top 3 Rankings#141919#151918#151920

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Raymond

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023360
(-17 from 2022)
900
(-67 from 2022)
0.04915
2022343
(-12 from 2021)
967
(-23 from 2021)
0.05163
2021331
(-20 from 2020)
990
(-68 from 2020)
0.05284
2020311
(+15 from 2019)
1058
(+37 from 2019)
0.05720
2019326
(-27 from 2018)
1021
(-141 from 2018)
0.05313
2018299
(-6 from 2017)
1162
(-46 from 2017)
0.05978
2017293
(-9 from 2016)
1208
(-70 from 2016)
0.06104
2016284
(-25 from 2015)
1278
(-108 from 2015)
0.06309
2015259
(+4 from 2014)
1386
(-24 from 2014)
0.06779
2014263
(+1 from 2013)
1410
(+65 from 2013)
0.06881
2013264
(-14 from 2012)
1345
(-116 from 2012)
0.06656
2012250
(-17 from 2011)
1461
(-72 from 2011)
0.07200
2011233
(-9 from 2010)
1533
(-53 from 2010)
0.07546
2010224
(-4 from 2009)
1586
(-63 from 2009)
0.07720
2009220
(-5 from 2008)
1649
(-129 from 2008)
0.07775
2008215
(-14 from 2007)
1778
(-185 from 2007)
0.08154
2007201
(-7 from 2006)
1963
(-78 from 2006)
0.08862
2006194
(+2 from 2005)
2041
(+72 from 2005)
0.09310
2005196
(-10 from 2004)
1969
(-89 from 2004)
0.09256
2004186
(+1 from 2003)
2058
(+6 from 2003)
0.09738
2003187
(-11 from 2002)
2052
(-133 from 2002)
0.09766
2002176
(-13 from 2001)
2185
(-157 from 2001)
0.10573
2001163
(-1 from 2000)
2342
(-62 from 2000)
0.11323
2000162
(-18 from 1999)
2404
(-245 from 1999)
0.11512
1999144
(-3 from 1998)
2649
(+5 from 1998)
0.12992
1998141
(-3 from 1997)
2644
(-62 from 1997)
0.13040
1997138
(-7 from 1996)
2706
(-109 from 1996)
0.13545
1996131
(-7 from 1995)
2815
(-105 from 1995)
0.14049
1995124
(-9 from 1994)
2920
(-223 from 1994)
0.14518
1994115
(-7 from 1993)
3143
(-187 from 1993)
0.15419
1993108
(-4 from 1992)
3330
(-257 from 1992)
0.16122
1992104
(-7 from 1991)
3587
(-276 from 1991)
0.17088
199197
(-5 from 1990)
3863
(-199 from 1990)
0.18224
199092
(-6 from 1989)
4062
(-43 from 1989)
0.18875
198986
(-2 from 1988)
4105
(+70 from 1988)
0.19585
198884
(-5 from 1987)
4035
(+40 from 1987)
0.20152
198779
(-2 from 1986)
3995
(-60 from 1986)
0.20485
198677
(-2 from 1985)
4055
(-30 from 1985)
0.21101
198575
(-2 from 1984)
4085
(+114 from 1984)
0.21227
198473
(-2 from 1983)
3971
(-45 from 1983)
0.21159
198371
(-1 from 1982)
4016
(-278 from 1982)
0.21550
198270
(-2 from 1981)
4294
(-72 from 1981)
0.22754
198168
(-2 from 1980)
4366
(-211 from 1980)
0.23443
198066
(+4 from 1979)
4577
(+241 from 1979)
0.24677
197970
(-1 from 1978)
4336
(+201 from 1978)
0.24206
197869
(-4 from 1977)
4135
(-242 from 1977)
0.24201
197765
No change from 1976
4377
(+158 from 1976)
0.25606
197665
(-2 from 1975)
4219
(-310 from 1975)
0.25842
197563
(-1 from 1974)
4529
(-50 from 1974)
0.27915
197462
(-2 from 1973)
4579
(-255 from 1973)
0.28088
197360
(-6 from 1972)
4834
(-609 from 1972)
0.29957
197254
(-2 from 1971)
5443
(-661 from 1971)
0.32514
197152
(-3 from 1970)
6104
(-686 from 1970)
0.33578
197049
(+1 from 1969)
6790
(+149 from 1969)
0.35647
196950
No change from 1968
6641
(-244 from 1968)
0.36306
196850
(-2 from 1967)
6885
(-178 from 1967)
0.38779
196748
(-1 from 1966)
7063
(-315 from 1966)
0.39692
196647
(-2 from 1965)
7378
(-671 from 1965)
0.40591
196545
(-1 from 1964)
8049
(-541 from 1964)
0.42484
196444
(+1 from 1963)
8590
(-190 from 1963)
0.42377
196345
(+3 from 1962)
8780
(-287 from 1962)
0.42526
196248
No change from 1961
9067
(-546 from 1961)
0.43142
196148
(-2 from 1960)
9613
(-105 from 1960)
0.44567
196046
(-1 from 1959)
9718
(-79 from 1959)
0.44879
195945
(-2 from 1958)
9797
(-425 from 1958)
0.45221
195843
(-4 from 1957)
10222
(-591 from 1957)
0.47437
195739
No change from 1956
10813
(-297 from 1956)
0.49399
195639
(-3 from 1955)
11110
(+119 from 1955)
0.51765
195536
(-1 from 1954)
10991
(-254 from 1954)
0.52582
195435
(-1 from 1953)
11245
(+135 from 1953)
0.54346
195334
(-1 from 1952)
11110
(-124 from 1952)
0.55489
195233
(-1 from 1951)
11234
(+5 from 1951)
0.56930
195132
(-1 from 1950)
11229
(+49 from 1950)
0.58739
195031
(-1 from 1949)
11180
(-126 from 1949)
0.61469
194930
(-3 from 1948)
11306
(-306 from 1948)
0.62741
194827
No change from 1947
11612
(-740 from 1947)
0.65135
194727
(-2 from 1946)
12352
(+1066 from 1946)
0.66495
194625
(-2 from 1945)
11286
(+1430 from 1945)
0.68384
194523
(-1 from 1944)
9856
(-778 from 1944)
0.71865
194422
No change from 1943
10634
(-758 from 1943)
0.76550
194322
(+2 from 1942)
11392
(+279 from 1942)
0.78316
194224
(-2 from 1941)
11113
(+1166 from 1941)
0.78911
194122
No change from 1940
9947
(+378 from 1940)
0.79268
194022
No change from 1939
9569
(+320 from 1939)
0.80671
193922
(-2 from 1938)
9249
(-478 from 1938)
0.81611
193820
(-1 from 1937)
9727
(+156 from 1937)
0.85588
193719
(-2 from 1936)
9571
(+115 from 1936)
0.87515
193617
No change from 1935
9456
(-108 from 1935)
0.88847
193517
(+2 from 1934)
9564
(-24 from 1934)
0.89417
193419
No change from 1933
9588
(+76 from 1933)
0.90288
193319
No change from 1932
9512
(-834 from 1932)
0.93237
193219
(-2 from 1931)
10346
(-508 from 1931)
0.96293
193117
(-1 from 1930)
10854
(-859 from 1930)
1.01461
193016
(-1 from 1929)
11713
(-196 from 1929)
1.03700
192915
(+1 from 1928)
11909
(-39 from 1928)
1.07520
192816
(-1 from 1927)
11948
(-859 from 1927)
1.04700
192715
No change from 1926
12807
No change from 1926
1.10223
192615
No change from 1925
12807
(+365 from 1925)
1.11808
192515
No change from 1924
12442
(-430 from 1924)
1.08058
192415
No change from 1923
12872
(+411 from 1923)
1.10108
192315
(+1 from 1922)
12461
(+332 from 1922)
1.10053
192216
No change from 1921
12129
(-516 from 1921)
1.07794
192116
(-1 from 1920)
12645
(+452 from 1920)
1.11123
192015
(-1 from 1919)
12193
(+809 from 1919)
1.10767
191914
(+1 from 1918)
11384
(-220 from 1918)
1.12122
191815
(+1 from 1917)
11604
(+1648 from 1917)
1.10656
191716
No change from 1916
9956
(+391 from 1916)
1.03783
191616
No change from 1915
9565
(+584 from 1915)
1.03602
191516
No change from 1914
8981
(+2160 from 1914)
1.01950
191416
(+2 from 1913)
6821
(+1511 from 1913)
0.99821
191318
No change from 1912
5310
(+936 from 1912)
0.99022
191218
(+1 from 1911)
4374
(+2286 from 1911)
0.96887
191119
No change from 1910
2088
(+351 from 1910)
0.86497
191019
(+1 from 1909)
1737
(+296 from 1909)
0.83303
190920
No change from 1908
1441
(+60 from 1908)
0.81475
190820
(+1 from 1907)
1381
(+91 from 1907)
0.83009
190721
No change from 1906
1290
(+157 from 1906)
0.81345
190621
No change from 1905
1133
(-26 from 1905)
0.78645
190521
(+1 from 1904)
1159
(+66 from 1904)
0.80917
190422
(-1 from 1903)
1093
(+42 from 1903)
0.78915
190321
No change from 1902
1051
(-13 from 1902)
0.81270
190221
(+1 from 1901)
1064
(+176 from 1901)
0.80151
190122
(+1 from 1900)
888
(-262 from 1900)
0.76822
190023
(-1 from 1899)
1150
(+281 from 1899)
0.70933
189922
(+1 from 1898)
869
(-60 from 1898)
0.75438
189823
(-1 from 1897)
929
(+92 from 1897)
0.70326
189722
(+2 from 1896)
837
(-22 from 1896)
0.68639
189624
(+2 from 1895)
859
(+53 from 1895)
0.66553
189526
(+1 from 1894)
806
(+39 from 1894)
0.63644
189427
(+2 from 1893)
767
(+64 from 1893)
0.61413
189329
(+2 from 1892)
703
(+22 from 1892)
0.58079
189231
(-1 from 1891)
681
(+106 from 1891)
0.51806
189130
(+6 from 1890)
575
(+29 from 1890)
0.52624
189036
(+1 from 1889)
546
(+35 from 1889)
0.45614
188937
(+8 from 1888)
511
(+42 from 1888)
0.42930
188845
(+2 from 1887)
469
(+97 from 1887)
0.36103
188747
(+5 from 1886)
372
(+19 from 1886)
0.34031
188652
(+6 from 1885)
353
(+45 from 1885)
0.29654
188558
(+4 from 1884)
308
(+9 from 1884)
0.26564
188462
(+6 from 1883)
299
(+66 from 1883)
0.24361
188368
(+10 from 1882)
233
(+3 from 1882)
0.20716
188278
(-4 from 1881)
230
(+35 from 1881)
0.18848
188174
(+13 from 1880)
195
(+30 from 1880)
0.18010
188087
First SSA data recorded
165
First SSA data recorded
0.13936

American States Popularity Rankings for Raymond

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#2722021#2702022#3212023

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#2692021#2732022#2712023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#2412021#2652022#2302023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#3772021#4132022#3572023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#2702021#3052022#2962023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#4452021#4652022#4432023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#3352021#3032022#3722023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#2902021#3282022#3602023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#2762021#4292022#2812023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#3402021#3782022#2802023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#2832021#2342022#2442023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#3072021#3502022#3392023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#4312021#3042022#3372023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#4242021#3902022#4332023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#3742021#5832022#4172023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#4672021#5632022#5302023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#3152021#1972022#2482023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#3602021#4502022#6222023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#2462021#3522022#2142023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#4002021#5172022#5102023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#2782021#3832022#3932023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#4492021#6032022#4752023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#4112021#1902022#2042023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#4562021#3652022#7742023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#5362021#5512022#7502023

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1572017#1712020#1632022

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#4992021#3432022#4052023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#3082021#3802022#3392023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#2802016#3872018#3372019

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#5792021#5382022#4822023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#6152018#4312020#4292021

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#3352021#3292022#3932023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#3962021#4072022#6262023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#4032020#3342021#3012022

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#1582018#2522019#2712022

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#2892021#2722022#3892023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#5202019#4402020#6132023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#4092021#3392022#3522023

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#1882014#2132019#1982020

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#2012020#2052021#2322022

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1442007#2512012#2142020

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#2152020#2062021#2292022

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#3262011#2202017#2762021

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#2342014#2612017#2212022

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#1201999#942001#1412002

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#4532021#4982022#7322023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#3782017#4482018#3952023

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1162011#1472012#2462021

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#3462020#4852021#3602022

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#1391992#1431996#1752014

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#1722019#1512020#2072021

Popularity Rankings for Raymond in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Other American Territories

American Samoa flag American Samoa
Guam flag Guam
Northern Mariana Islands flag Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands flag U.S. Virgin Islands

Other American Territories flagOther American Territories#832006#782009#662010

Popularity in Australia (NSW)

Australia (NSW) flagAustralia (NSW)#931988#991989#961991

Popularity in France

France flagFrance#1441969#1621970#1791971

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#4252016#1792017#2642019

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#2682020#2762021#4692023

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#6372020#3902021#6602023

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#4182019#4332021#3952023

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#4262010#4912011#4772021

Popularity in Norway

Norway flagNorway#5302006#5402007#4602008

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#6352021#5002022#5132023

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#5972019#6272020#5842021

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#6632016

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#7982020#7992021#6712022

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#9682000

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Raymond a Name for Boys or Girls?

Primarily, Raymond is given to boys. Its historical usage and strong meaning make it more suitable for males.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Raymond

Raymond in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Raymond Chandler (Author, 1888–1959): An American-British novelist and screenwriter who created the hard-boiled detective Philip Marlowe.
  • Raymond Burr (Actor, 1917–1993): A Canadian-American actor best known for his role as Perry Mason in the TV series.
  • Raymond Carver (Author, 1938–1988): An American short story writer and poet who was a major force in the revitalization of the short story.
  • Raymond Loewy (Designer, 1893–1986): A French-American industrial designer regarded as the father of industrial design.
  • Raymond Massey (Actor, 1896–1983): A Canadian-American actor who played historical figures like Abraham Lincoln on stage and screen.
  • Raymond Kelly (Police Commissioner, born 1941): An American law enforcement officer who served as the Commissioner of the NYPD.
  • Raymond Blanc (Chef, born 1949): A French chef who has earned multiple Michelin stars for his restaurant Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons.
  • Raymond Floyd (Golfer, born 1942): An American professional golfer who won numerous PGA Tour and major championships.
  • Raymond Reddington ("The Blacklist," 2013 TV Series): A former criminal mastermind who turns himself in to the FBI and helps them catch other high-profile criminals.
  • Raymond ("Rain Man," 1988 Film): A man with savant syndrome who is brought on a cross-country road trip by his brother.
  • "Everybody Loves Raymond" (1996 TV Series): Follows the life of sportswriter Raymond Barone and his dysfunctional family.
  • Raymond Holt ("Brooklyn Nine-Nine," 2013 TV Series): The stoic and meticulous captain of the 99th precinct.
  • "Raymond's Run" (1971 Short Story by Toni Cade Bambara): A story about a young girl named Squeaky and her brother Raymond, who has a disability.
  • Raymond Shaw ("The Manchurian Candidate," 1962 Film): A former prisoner of war who is brainwashed and becomes an unwitting assassin.
  • Raymond City (Washington, USA): A city located on the Willapa River in Pacific County, characterized by its natural surroundings and logging history.
  • Raymond Terrace (New South Wales, Australia): A town in the Hunter Region situated at the confluence of the Hunter and Williams Rivers.
  • Raymond Island (Victoria, Australia): An island in the Gippsland Lakes known for its population of koalas and scenic walking trails.
  • Raymond Lake (Minnesota, USA): A lake in Crow Wing County popular for fishing and boating.
  • Raymond Park (Indiana, USA): A public park in Indianapolis featuring sports fields and playgrounds.
  • Raymond Town (New Hampshire, USA): A town in Rockingham County with a mix of rural landscapes and historic sites.
  • Raymond Street Park (Brooklyn, New York, USA): A small urban park in the Fort Greene neighborhood offering green space and recreational facilities.

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