Ahmed vs Raymond
Ahmed 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, Ahmed was ranked #154 and Raymond #487 among boys in Norway.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2025, Ahmed was ranked #168 and Raymond #627 among boys in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Ahmed was ranked #272 and Raymond #509 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2023, Ahmed was ranked #395 and Raymond #395 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Ahmed and Raymond over time
Ahmed and Raymond appear together in 3 published lists, across 128 years of shared records. Raymond held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Ahmed in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 2 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 3 of those lists, and Ahmed 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 1991, Ahmed moved ahead of Raymond in Norway · Boys — #144 and #102 the year before became #133 and #174.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Ahmed and Raymond changed places 9 times in Norway · Boys between 1945 and 2008, ending at #154 and #487.
- Mirrored each other
Over 61 shared years in Norway · Boys, Ahmed rose about as far as Raymond fell — from #312 and #265 in 1945 to #154 and #487 in 2008.
- Longest-running competitions
Ahmed and Raymond were both ranked in England and Wales · Boys for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #168 and #627.
List by list
Norway · Boys61 shared years, 1945–2008
Ahmed held the stronger position in 20 of those years, Raymond in 41.
Highest recorded here: Ahmed #89 in 1985, Raymond #60 in 1978.
The order changed in 1991: Ahmed moved ahead. In 1990 they stood at #144 and #102; by 1991 that had become #133 and #174.
Most recent shared year, 2008: Ahmed #154, Raymond #487.
Republic of Ireland · Boys37 shared years, 1984–2025
Ahmed held the stronger position in 15 of those years, Raymond in 22.
Highest recorded here: Ahmed #201 in 2001, Raymond #57 in 1985.
The order changed in 2025: Ahmed moved ahead. In 2024 they stood at #472 and #430; by 2025 that had become #272 and #509.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Ahmed #272, Raymond #509.
England and Wales · Boys30 shared years, 1996–2025
Ahmed held the stronger position in 30 of those years, Raymond in 0.
Highest recorded here: Ahmed #150 in 2003, Raymond #312 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Ahmed #168, Raymond #627.
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 | Ahmed | 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 | 2 | 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 | England and Wales · Boys #168 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #509 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Ahmed and Raymond both have 2 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO.
How each name got here
Ahmed
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #312 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1945–2025
Highest recorded position: #89 among boys in Norway, in 1985 (recorded 1945–2025).
Norway · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #168 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · 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 #627 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys