How Many People Are Named Raymond?

782,472

people in the United States are named Raymond

1 in 428 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#69

⭐⭐ Common

Population Percentage

0.2336%

Of US population

Peak Year

1924

12,929 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English, French
Pronunciation: RAY-mənd (English), RE-MAWN (French)
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

From the Germanic name Raginmund, composed of the elements ragin "advice" and mund "protector". The Normans introduced this name to England in the form Reimund. It was borne by several medieval (mostly Spanish) saints, including Saint Raymond Nonnatus, the patron of midwives and expectant mothers, and Saint Raymond of Peñafort, the patron of canonists.

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
0.5%
Male
99.6%

This name is Primarily Male

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 75.2 years old

Young (<30) 55,585
7.1%
Adult (30–60) 151,339
19.3%
Senior (>60) 575,548
73.6%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

New York 75,128
California 62,614
Pennsylvania 58,295
Illinois 45,521
Texas 39,551
Ohio 39,467
Michigan 32,133
New Jersey 28,376
Massachusetts 26,354
Missouri 18,377

💡 Fun Facts About "Raymond"

  • 859 babies were named Raymond in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1924
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in New York

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