Abraham vs Raymond
Abraham and Raymondcompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2013, Abraham was ranked #398 and Raymond #398 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Abraham was ranked #520 and Raymond #430 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Norway · Boys
In 2008, Abraham was ranked #536 and Raymond #487 among boys in Norway.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Abraham was ranked #602 and Raymond #545 among boys in England and Wales.
Abraham and Raymond over time
Abraham and Raymond appear together in 3 published lists, across 86 years of shared records. Raymond held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Abraham in 1.
In none of those lists did their order change and stay changed.
Raymond reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, and Abraham in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Abraham and Raymond changed places 6 times in England and Wales · Boys between 1996 and 2024, ending at #602 and #545.
- Longest-running competitions
Abraham and Raymond were both ranked in Norway · Boys for 36 years, from 1952 to 2008, ending at #536 and #487.
List by list
Norway · Boys36 shared years, 1952–2008
Abraham held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Raymond in 34.
Highest recorded here: Abraham #322 in 1985, Raymond #64 in 1975.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2008: Abraham #536, Raymond #487.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Abraham held the stronger position in 21 of those years, Raymond in 8.
Highest recorded here: Abraham #374 in 2004, Raymond #312 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Abraham #602, Raymond #545.
Republic of Ireland · Boys21 shared years, 1974–2024
Abraham held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Raymond in 19.
Highest recorded here: Abraham #313 in 2002, Raymond #32 in 1974.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Abraham #520, Raymond #430.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Where to go next
Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.
Other comparisons involving Raymond
Pairs where Raymond shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Mark vs Raymond
In 1964 they stood at #28 and #30 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 2 places apart; by 2025 they were #99 and #509.
Mark · Raymond · 61 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Robert vs Raymond
In 1964 they stood at #22 and #30 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 8 places apart; by 2025 they were #104 and #509.
Robert · Raymond · 61 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Andrew vs Raymond
In 1964 they stood at #34 and #30 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 4 places apart; by 2025 they were #106 and #509.
Andrew · Raymond · 61 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Christopher vs Raymond
In 1964 they stood at #27 and #30 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 3 places apart; by 2025 they were #121 and #509.
Christopher · Raymond · 61 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Abraham | Raymond |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Boys #485 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #509 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 82/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Abraham has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Raymond.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO.
How each name got here
Abraham
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #379 among boys in Norway in 1952 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1974–2024
Highest recorded position: #313 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2002 (recorded 1974–2024).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #485 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys
Raymond
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #265 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1952–1991
Highest recorded position: #17 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1952 (recorded 1952–1991).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #509 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys