Raymond

Raymond: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “wise protector”
Origin: Germanic
Say it: RAY-mənd · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys

From Germanic elements ragin 'counsel' and mund 'protection'. Brought into wider use in medieval Europe by saints and nobles.

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How popular is Raymond?

2024258 per million US babies

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Babies named Raymond in 2024859

2024 rank#379 boys

Peak year1926

Total US babies since 1880782,472

Raymond is steady now but far below its 1926 peak.

Names like Raymond

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Raycounsel · English
Ramonawise protector · Germanic
Raymundowise protector · Spanish
Williamresolute protector · Germanic
Henryhome ruler · Germanic
Charlesfree man · Germanic
Milessoldier or merciful · Germanic
Robertbright fame · Germanic

Raymond questions

What does the name Raymond mean?

Raymond means "wise protector". It comes from Germanic. From Germanic elements ragin 'counsel' and mund 'protection'. Brought into wider use in medieval Europe by saints and nobles.

Is Raymond a boy or girl name?

Raymond is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Raymond?

859 US babies were named Raymond in 2024. Its peak year was 1926.

How do you pronounce Raymond?

Raymond is usually pronounced RAY-mənd.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.