Raymond
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Raymond is an old Germanic name meaning “wise protector” or “counselor and protector,” with forms such as Ramon and Raimondo. Raymond took hold in the mid-1800s and ranked among the twenty most popular names in the 1910s, but it has been declining ever since. Famous Raymonds include writers Raymond Chandler and Raymond Carver and actor Raymond Burr.
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Usage of Raymond in different languages / cultures
The list below was created by gathering names from various sources for different languages, and then matching Raymond against each list of names.
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Note: In some cases it is possible for the check mark to be missing even if Raymond is used in a particular country, as almost no source name list has 100% coverage.
Raymond in official name statistics
United States
In 2025, 807 boys were named Raymond, making it the #394 boys' name in the US. Since 1880, 779,794 boys have been named Raymond, with the most (12,873) in 1924. It is most common, relative to births, in Montana, Nebraska and West Virginia.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025. Names given to fewer than 5 babies in a year are not listed.
Other countries
| Where | Rank | Count | Source |
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| Belgium (Flanders) | #768 boys | 6 | Statbel (Belgian federal statistical office), 2024 |
| Canada (Ontario) | #559 boys | 21 | Government of Ontario (Office of the Registrar General, ServiceOntario), 2024 |
| Canada (Quebec) | #513 boys | 8 | Retraite Québec (via Données Québec), 2025 |
| England and Wales | #627 boys | 59 | Office for National Statistics (ONS), 2025 |
| Ireland | #509 boys | 6 | Central Statistics Office (CSO), 2025 |
| Scotland | #495 boys | 6 | National Records of Scotland (NRS), 2025 |
| Belgium (Flanders) | #188 boys (all ages) | 4,012 | Statbel (Belgian federal statistical office), 2024 |
| Israel | #765 boys (all ages) | 225 | Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Israel - from the Population Register, 1949-2024 |
| Norway | #222 boys (all ages) | 2,901 | Statistics Norway (SSB), 2025 |
| Sweden | #444 boys (all ages) | 2,296 | Statistics Sweden (SCB), 2020 |
| Switzerland | #330 boys (all ages) | 2,622 | Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS), STATPOP, 2025 |
Counts are babies born that year, or living people for "all ages" rows, as published by each country's statistics office or population register.
Raymond in other languages
- Rajmond Albanian, Hungarian, Slovenian
- Raimo Estonian, Finnish
- Rajmund Hungarian, Polish
- Ramon Catalan, Dutch
- Ray Dutch, English
- Raimond Dutch
- Raimondo Italian
- Raimund German
- Ramón Spanish
- Raymon Dutch
- Reima Finnish
Raymond name days
- January 7 France
- November 3 Norway
Source: Wikidata (CC0).
Storms named Raymond
Tropical storms, hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones that have been named Raymond, newest first.
| Storm | Year | Ocean | Peak wind |
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| Tropical storm Raymond | 2025 | Eastern Pacific | 93 km/h |
| Tropical storm Raymond | 2019 | Eastern Pacific | 83 km/h |
| Hurricane Raymond (Category 3) | 2013 | Eastern Pacific | 204 km/h |
| Tropical storm Raymond | 2005 | South Indian Ocean | 93 km/h |
| Hurricane Raymond (Category 4) | 1989 | Eastern Pacific | 232 km/h |
| Hurricane Raymond (Category 4) | 1983 | Eastern Pacific | 232 km/h |
Source: IBTrACS, NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Peak wind is the highest sustained wind recorded for the storm.
Towns named Raymond
There are 57 towns and villages with Raymond in their name, in 8 countries.
🇺🇸 United States 31🇭🇹 Haiti 11🇨🇦 Canada 7🇫🇷 France 4🇦🇺 Australia 1🇬🇧 United Kingdom 1🇱🇷 Liberia 1🇿🇦 South Africa 1
| Name | Where | Population | |
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| Saint-Raymond | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | 11,108 | Map |
| Raymond | Maine, 🇺🇸 United States | 4,649 | Map |
| Raymond | Alberta, 🇨🇦 Canada | 3,708 | Map |
| Saint-Raymond | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | 3,227 | Map |
| Raymond | New Hampshire, 🇺🇸 United States | 2,855 | Map |
| Raymond | Washington, 🇺🇸 United States | 2,815 | Map |
| Raymond | Mississippi, 🇺🇸 United States | 2,225 | Map |
| Raymond | Illinois, 🇺🇸 United States | 977 | Map |
| Raymond | Iowa, 🇺🇸 United States | 816 | Map |
| Raymond | Minnesota, 🇺🇸 United States | 756 | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Lakes named Raymond
There are 66 lakes and reservoirs with Raymond in their name, in 2 countries.
🇨🇦 Canada 48🇺🇸 United States 18
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| Lac Raymond | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Raymond | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Raymond | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Raymond | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Raymond | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Raymond | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Raymond | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Raymond | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Raymond | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Raymond | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Raymond songs
9 songs and musical works on Wikidata have Raymond in their title. The best known:
- Raymond – Brett Eldredge (2010)
- Everybody Loves Raymond – Lemon Demon
- RAYMOND (34332)
- RAYMOND (Gilbert)
- RAYMOND (Hallock)
- RAYMOND (McCurry)
- RAYMOND (Noble)
- RAYMOND (Perkins)
- RAYMOND (Young)
Song data: Wikidata (CC0), ordered by how widely each song is covered on Wikipedia.
Celebrities named Raymond
Based on celebrities listed on Wikipedia, filtered to only those with the first name Raymond.
Raymond A. Spruance
Raymond Aron
Raymond Benson
Raymond Burr
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Fictional characters named Raymond
Characters from films and TV series, from Wikidata, ordered by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
Character data: Wikidata (CC0). Images: Wikimedia Commons; click an image for its author and licence.
Raymond as a pet name
FurryName has found 29 dogs named Raymond in public pet registers, making it the #3,712 dog name there. Most of them are registered in New York City (18), Cambridge (3), Corangamite Shire (1). Raymond as a dog name →
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