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Raymond

Raymond is a boy's name of French origin meaning “counsel, protector.” In 2024 it was given to 859 boys in the United States.

Raymond at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
French
Meaning
“counsel, protector”
Pronunciation
/ˈɹeɪ.mənd/
Also spelled
Raiment, Raimo, Raimond, Raimondi, Raimondo, Raimund

About the name Raymond

Raymond belongs to the French tradition. Its meaning — “counsel, protector” — is the sense carried by its French roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: Raiment, Raimo, Raimond, Raimondi, Raimondo, Raimund.

In the United States, Raymond first appears in Social Security records in 1880. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #14 in 1919, and in 2024 859 babies received the name — 778,955 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Raymond in US records

First recorded (US)
1880
Best US rank
#14 in 1919
Peak year
1924
Babies named Raymond in 2024
859
Total since 1880
778,955

Spellings & short forms

RaimentRaimoRaimondRaimondiRaimondoRaimund

Similar names

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Raymond mean?

Raymond means “counsel, protector” in its French roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Raymond a boy or girl name?

Raymond is a boy name. In 2024, 859 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Raymond?

Raymond comes from the French tradition. It is also spelled Raiment, Raimo, Raimond, Raimondi, Raimondo, Raimund.

How popular is the name Raymond?

Raymond first appears in US records in 1880. Its best-ever ranking was #14 in 1919, and 859 babies were given the name in 2024.

How do you pronounce Raymond?

Raymond is pronounced /ˈɹeɪ.mənd/ (IPA).

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