Baby Name Popularity Profile

Raymond

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Raymond.

✦ Wise protector 🌍 German traditional
National Rank (2025) #395
All-Time Peak Rank #14 Achieved 1919
Total U.S. Births 779,794 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1920s 12,873 births in 1924
πŸ’‘ The Raymond Vibe: Considered a Perennial Favorite. A historic staple that has maintained dominant national popularity for over half a century.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Wise protector
Language Origin German
Origin Type single
Derived from the Old High German elements *ragin* meaning 'counsel' and *mund* meaning 'protector'.
Common Nicknames
Ray
Alternative Spellings
Raimond
Pronunciation: RAY-mΙ™nd
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Raymond

According to SSA data, Raymond achieved its highest historical rank of #14 in 1919. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1924 with 12,873 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 41.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Raymond across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -41.8% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 12,873 births in 1924
Years in Top 100 112 yrs
Years in Top 500 146 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 3,135
1890s: 7,572
1900s: 11,650
1910s: 71,820
1920s: 124,212
1930s: 99,585
1940s: 109,076
1950s: 108,928
1960s: 81,793
1970s: 49,332
1980s: 41,504
1990s: 31,721
2000s: 20,460
2010s: 13,406
2020s: 5,600

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ray-ond
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with R, a letter used by only 4.7% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Rhode Island
Top States Rhode Island, Vermont, Maine, New Hampshire, Connecticut
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Rhode Island Unranked 8,737 1927 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 3,040 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 6,260 1947 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 4,405 1930 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #482 13,719 1928 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 4,043 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #303 58,239 1926 33.3% Decline
New Mexico #414 5,798 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #375 26,363 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 3,247 1930 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #277 3,150 1918 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #310 28,403 1947 31.7% Decline
District of Columbia Unranked 4,529 1947 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 3,336 1919 Insufficient historical volume
New York #391 74,992 1947 36.6% Decline
Illinois #528 45,507 1921 32.1% Decline
Wyoming Unranked 1,243 1938 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #240 6,583 1921 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #288 8,012 1930 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #331 39,483 1927 20.5% Decline
Michigan #328 32,152 1927 6.7% Decline
Wisconsin #314 16,783 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #303 11,149 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 1,710 1955 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #619 12,613 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #458 8,746 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #389 18,392 1919 32.0% Decline
Oklahoma #603 10,877 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #476 13,897 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 1,056 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #444 13,570 1956 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #412 13,503 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #391 7,756 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #491 15,938 1953 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #449 15,805 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #415 7,925 1920 Insufficient historical volume
California #327 62,512 1956 40.0% Decline
Arizona #519 7,343 1961 48.1% Decline
Oregon #432 5,166 1951 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #423 2,200 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #515 11,698 1946 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #518 39,513 1950 15.6% Decline
Washington #297 8,302 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #516 9,263 1947 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #408 7,307 1954 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #484 13,768 1952 18.5% Decline
Georgia #615 13,072 1948 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #367 15,717 1958 +5.9% Growth
Nevada Unranked 1,518 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 5,376 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #507 2,882 1923 Insufficient historical volume

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