Alex vs Raymond
Alex 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.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Alex was ranked #37 and Raymond #509 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 1991, Alex was ranked #61 and Raymond #96 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1993, Alex was ranked #75 and Raymond #100 among boys in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2023, Alex was ranked #113 and Raymond #395 among boys in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Alex was ranked #171 and Raymond #545 among boys in England and Wales.
Norway · Boys
In 2008, Alex was ranked #180 and Raymond #487 among boys in Norway.
Alex and Raymond over time
Alex and Raymond appear together in 4 published lists, across 145 years of shared records. Alex held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Raymond 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 4 of those lists, and Alex 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 1995, Alex moved ahead of Raymond in Republic of Ireland · Boys — #108 and #92 the year before became #98 and #104.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Alex and Raymond changed places 5 times in Norway · Boys between 1954 and 2008, ending at #180 and #487.
- Longest-running competitions
Alex and Raymond were both ranked in Norway · Boys for 47 years, from 1954 to 2008, ending at #180 and #487.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys52 shared years, 1972–2025
Alex held the stronger position in 30 of those years, Raymond in 22.
Highest recorded here: Alex #8 in 2009, Raymond #32 in 1974.
The order changed in 1995: Alex moved ahead. In 1994 they stood at #108 and #92; by 1995 that had become #98 and #104.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Alex #37, Raymond #509.
Norway · Boys47 shared years, 1954–2008
Alex held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Raymond in 37.
Highest recorded here: Alex #180 in 2008, Raymond #60 in 1978.
The order changed in 2001: Alex moved ahead. In 2000 they stood at #338 and #336; by 2001 that had become #258 and #519.
Most recent shared year, 2008: Alex #180, Raymond #487.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Alex held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Raymond in 0.
Highest recorded here: Alex #42 in 2002, Raymond #312 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Alex #171, Raymond #545.
Northern Ireland · Boys17 shared years, 1997–2023
Alex held the stronger position in 16 of those years, Raymond in 1.
Highest recorded here: Alex #31 in 2009, Raymond #143 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Alex #113, 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 | Alex | Raymond |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | A short form of Alexander, Alexandra and other names beginning with 'Alex' — from Greek elements meaning 'defender' and 'man/people'. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Greek, short form | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈæl.ɪks/ | |
| 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 | Republic of Ireland · Boys #37 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #509 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 95/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Alex has a recorded origin (Greek, short form); Raymond does not have one recorded yet.
- Alex and Raymond both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Alex; 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
Alex
Popularity journey
First recorded1954
First recorded at #346 among boys in Norway in 1954 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1972–2025
Highest recorded position: #8 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2009 (recorded 1972–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #259 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