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How Many People Are Named Raymond?
Estimated people named Raymond living in the U.S. today
380,012
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 782,472
- Peak year: 1924 (12,929 births)
- Estimated living today: 380,012
Raymond by age group — who carries the name today?
Raymond popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Raymond
Raymond has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 782,472 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 380,012 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 899 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Raymonds you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Raymond in the US?
An estimated 380,012 people named Raymond are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Raymond uncommon — about 1 in 899 Americans.
Is Raymond a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Raymond is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Raymond most popular?
Raymond peaked in 1924, when 12,929 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Raymond?
Raymond ranks #127 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 35 out of 100 (higher means rarer).