Boy name · Germanic
Raymond
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: counsel protectorRaymond is a boy's name that comes from Germanic and means "counsel protector". It is used in English and French.
- Meaning
- Counsel protector
- Origin
- Germanic
- Gender
- Boy
- US rank
- #395 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Raymond
As a boy's name, Raymond comes from Germanic and means "counsel protector". It is used in English and French.
In French, say ray-MOHN. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Raymond is also a surname: the 894th most common in the 2020 US Census, held by 38,375 people. See the most common last names.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Raymond on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Raymond on 2 lists.
“Counsel protector; Germanic. Say ray-MOHN”
From French boy names, vintage French boy names
“Counsel protector; Germanic. Ray for short”
From Old man names, old boy names from the 1900s to 1920s
How popular is Raymond?
- US rank in 2025
- #395
- 807 babies, 472 per million boys
- Best rank
- #14 in 1919
- Most babies: 12,873 in 1924
- Babies since 1880
- At least 779,794
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 2,862 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 6,637 per million |
| 1900s | 8,582 per million |
| 1910s | 10,759 per million |
| 1920s | 11,272 per million |
| 1930s | 9,425 per million |
| 1940s | 7,327 per million |
| 1950s | 5,388 per million |
| 1960s | 4,246 per million |
| 1970s | 2,987 per million |
| 1980s | 2,248 per million |
| 1990s | 1,628 per million |
| 2000s | 1,025 per million |
| 2010s | 713 per million |
| 2020s | 540 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #284 | #293 | #299 | #325 | #311 | #331 | #343 | #360 | #380 | #395 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Nicknames for Raymond
Established short forms and pet names, not made-up ones.
- Raycommon English nickname
Other forms of Raymond
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- RaimondoCounsel protector (Germanic, boy)
- RaimundoCounsel protector (Germanic, boy)
- RamónCounsel protector (Germanic, boy)
- RayCounsel protector (Germanic, boy)
- RaymundoCounsel protector (Germanic, boy)
- RéamonnCounsel protector (Germanic, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- AlexDefender, protector (Greek, unisex)
- AlfredElf counsel (Old English, boy)
- KonradBold counsel (Germanic, boy)
- WilhelminaResolute protector (Germanic, girl)
- WilliamResolute protector (Germanic, boy)
- WilmaResolute protector (Germanic, girl)
- AlfredoElf counsel (Old English, boy)
- ConradBold counsel (Germanic, boy)
- OsmundGod protector (Old English, boy)
- RadegundCounsel and war (Germanic, girl)
- RaghnallCounsel ruler (Old Norse, boy)
- RamiroFamous counsel (Germanic, boy)
- RamonaCounsel protector (Germanic, girl)
- RonaldCounsel ruler (Old Norse, boy)
- TancredThought and counsel (Germanic, boy)
Middle names for Raymond
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More boy names from Germanic
- HugoHeart, mind (Germanic, boy)
- LiamShort for William, will helmet (Germanic, boy)
- RobertBright fame (Germanic, boy)
- LambertBright land (Germanic, boy)
- LeonardoBrave lion (Germanic, boy)
- AlaricRuler of all (Germanic, boy)
- AlbertNoble and bright (Germanic, boy)
- AlbertoNoble and bright (Germanic, boy)
- ArmandoArmy man (Germanic, boy)
- ArnoEagle (Germanic, boy)
- ArnoldEagle power (Germanic, boy)
- BaldwinBold friend (Germanic, boy)
- BernardBrave bear (Germanic, boy)
- BernardoBrave bear (Germanic, boy)
- CarlFree man (Germanic, boy)
- CharlieFree man (Germanic, unisex)
- EnzoItalian name, from Heinz, a form of Henry; popular in France (Germanic, boy)
- ErnestSerious, earnest (Germanic, boy)
Raymond: common questions
What does the name Raymond mean?
Raymond comes from Germanic and means "counsel protector".
Is Raymond a boy or girl name?
Raymond is mainly a boy's name.
What are nicknames for Raymond?
Common nicknames for Raymond include Ray.
How popular is the name Raymond?
Raymond ranked #395 in the US in 2025, with 807 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Raymond?
Forms of Raymond with the same meaning and origin include Raimondo (Italian), Raimundo (Portuguese), Ramón (Spanish), Ray (English) and Raymundo (Spanish).
What middle names go with Raymond?
Middle names that flow well with Raymond include Asher, Chase, Clark, Dale and Hugh. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.