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Summary

Raymond is a name of Germanic origin meaning 'wise protector'. It evolved from 'Raginmund' in Old High German to 'Raymond' in Middle English. The name is associated with wisdom and protection, and it has no direct biblical relevance. It gained popularity in the Middle Ages, particularly due to its association with saints and nobility, and it is perceived as a classic name in modern times.

The name Raymond is most popular in Rhode Island, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Raymond has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Raymond' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 17th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 19th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 37th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 58th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 88th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 185th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 303rd out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1124th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1057th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1689th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2034th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 4167th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 17951st out of 35406 names. Discover how the name 'Raymond' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.