Adrian vs Raymond
Adrian 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.
Norway · Boys
In 2008, Adrian was ranked #10 and Raymond #487 among boys in Norway.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 1991, Adrian was ranked #69 and Raymond #96 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1986, Adrian was ranked #86 and Raymond #80 among boys in New Zealand.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Adrian was ranked #244 and Raymond #545 among boys in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2023, Adrian was ranked #249 and Raymond #395 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Adrian was ranked #348 and Raymond #509 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Adrian and Raymond over time
Adrian and Raymond appear together in 6 published lists, across 215 years of shared records. Adrian held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Raymond in 2.
The order between them changed and held in 4 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Raymond reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 5 of those lists, and Adrian 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.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1970, Adrian moved ahead of Raymond in New South Wales, Australia · Boys — #60 and #53 the year before became #55 and #59.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Adrian and Raymond changed places 8 times in New Zealand · Boys between 1959 and 1986, ending at #86 and #80.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 36 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Adrian and Raymond averaged 40.0 places apart, ending at #69 and #96.
- Mirrored each other
Over 46 shared years in Norway · Boys, Adrian rose about as far as Raymond fell — from #449 and #208 in 1958 to #10 and #487 in 2008.
- Longest-running competitions
Adrian and Raymond were both ranked in New South Wales, Australia · Boys for 36 years, from 1952 to 1991, ending at #69 and #96.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in Northern Ireland · Boys within 2 years — Adrian #153 in 1997, Raymond #143 in 1997.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys61 shared years, 1964–2025
Adrian held the stronger position in 38 of those years, Raymond in 22.
Highest recorded here: Adrian #41 in 1975, Raymond #29 in 1969.
The order changed in 2006: Adrian moved ahead. In 2005 they stood at #196 and #196; by 2006 that had become #153 and #232.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Adrian #348, Raymond #509.
Norway · Boys46 shared years, 1958–2008
Adrian held the stronger position in 21 of those years, Raymond in 25.
Highest recorded here: Adrian #3 in 2005, Raymond #60 in 1978.
The order changed in 1986: Adrian moved ahead. In 1985 they stood at #100 and #87; by 1986 that had become #65 and #84.
Most recent shared year, 2008: Adrian #10, Raymond #487.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys36 shared years, 1952–1991
Adrian held the stronger position in 19 of those years, Raymond in 17.
Highest recorded here: Adrian #36 in 1977, Raymond #17 in 1952.
The order changed in 1970: Adrian moved ahead. In 1969 they stood at #60 and #53; by 1970 that had become #55 and #59.
Most recent shared year, 1991: Adrian #69, Raymond #96.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Adrian held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Raymond in 0.
Highest recorded here: Adrian #190 in 2009, Raymond #312 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Adrian #244, Raymond #545.
New Zealand · Boys28 shared years, 1959–1986
Adrian held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Raymond in 19.
Highest recorded here: Adrian #54 in 1969, Raymond #39 in 1960.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1986: Adrian #86, Raymond #80.
Northern Ireland · Boys15 shared years, 1997–2023
Adrian held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Raymond in 4.
Highest recorded here: Adrian #153 in 1997, Raymond #143 in 1997.
The order changed in 2021: Adrian moved ahead. In 2020 they stood at #398 and #346; by 2021 that had become #295 and #433.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Adrian #249, Raymond #395.
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.
Side by side
| Field | Adrian | Raymond |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | From the Latin name Hadrianus. Borne by several saints and six popes, including the only English pope, Adrian IV. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Latin | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈeɪ.dɹi.ən/ | |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Boys #70 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #509 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Adrian has a recorded origin (Latin); Raymond does not have one recorded yet.
- Adrian and Raymond both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Adrian; Raymond doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ.
How each name got here
Adrian
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #87 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1952 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Highest recorded1958–2025
Highest recorded position: #3 among boys in Norway, in 2005 (recorded 1958–2025).
Norway · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #70 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