Holding steady.
Popularity of Raymound since 1933
Babies named Raymound per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1954, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Raymound's real moment was 1942.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 10 |
| 1940s | 38 |
| 1950s | 62 |
| 1960s | 24 |
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 7 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Raymound is a variant spelling of the classic name Raymond. The first recorded use of this particular spelling in U.S. Social Security data is 1933, and it reached its peak popularity in 1942 during the broader mid-century popularity of Raymond. Since then, its usage has declined sharply and it has not appeared in the top rankings for decades. While the exact number of births per million is not available for this rare variant, the trajectory shows it has remained extremely uncommon in recent years. The name is predominantly given to boys, consistent with the traditional gender association of Raymond. The 'ou' spelling reflects a common 19th and early 20th century tendency to respell names phonetically, though it never gained widespread adoption.
Raymound is a variant spelling of Raymond, which comes from the Germanic elements 'ragin' (advice, counsel) and 'mund' (protector). The name was introduced to England by the Normans and was common in the Middle Ages. The spelling with 'ou' is an anglicized form that emerged in the 19th century.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ray
Sibling names for Raymound
Names that share Raymound's style, for a brother or sister.
