Holding steady.
Popularity of Raymondo since 1929
Babies named Raymondo per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1964, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Raymondo's real moment was 1938.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 |
| 1930s | 21 |
| 1940s | 30 |
| 1950s | 60 |
| 1960s | 77 |
| 1970s | 74 |
| 1980s | 56 |
| 1990s | 36 |
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Raymondo, a Spanish and Italian variant of Raymond, carries the meaning 'wise protector' from its Germanic roots. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 1929, with its peak year of usage in 1938. Despite not ranking in the top 1000, it saw modest but steady use in the 1930s and has maintained a stable presence in the decades since. The name is a distinctive alternative to the more common Raymond, retaining the same strong meaning while offering a more melodic, vowel-heavy ending typical of Romance languages. Raymondo has not experienced a revival in recent decades, but its consistent, if low, usage suggests it remains a choice for families seeking a name with historical depth and cross-cultural appeal.
Raymondo is a Spanish and Italian variant of Raymond, which derives from the Germanic elements 'ragin' (counsel) and 'mund' (protector). The name was brought to Spain and Italy through medieval Frankish and Norman influence, and it has been used in these regions since the Middle Ages.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ray, Rayo, Mondo
Sibling names for Raymondo
Names that share Raymondo's style, for a brother or sister.
