Declining since 1993, #10,695 for boys today.
Popularity of Raymone since 1965
Babies named Raymone per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1992, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Raymone's real moment was 1978.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 16 |
| 1970s | 116 |
| 1980s | 150 |
| 1990s | 157 |
| 2000s | 136 |
| 2010s | 82 |
| 2020s | 26 |
Meaning & origin
Raymone is a modern spelling variant of the classic name Raymond, which has Germanic origins meaning 'wise protector'. It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1965, a time when parents were increasingly experimenting with alternative spellings of traditional names. The name saw its peak year of usage in 1978, fitting into the broader trend of the 1970s, when creative spellings were especially popular. Since 1993, its usage has been on a steady decline, making it an uncommon choice today. In 2025, Raymone ranked 10,695th, with about 1 in every 284,679 newborn boys receiving the name. While it has not been concentrated in any particular state, its sound and style align with other revived classic names. Raymone shares the strong, approachable feel of Raymond while offering a slightly distinctive twist through its spelling.
Raymone is likely a modern respelling or variant of the name Raymond, which entered English via the Norman French form Raimond. The Germanic roots of Raymond are 'ragin' (advice) and 'mund' (protector), giving the meaning 'wise protector'. Raymone first appeared in U.S. records in 1965 and was most popular in the 1970s, reflecting the era's trend toward creative spellings of classic names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ray, Ray-Ray
Sibling names for Raymone
Names that share Raymone's style, for a brother or sister.
