Anthony vs Raymond
Anthony 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.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 1991, Anthony was ranked #24 and Raymond #96 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1993, Anthony was ranked #42 and Raymond #100 among boys in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Anthony was ranked #135 and Raymond #509 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2023, Anthony was ranked #169 and Raymond #395 among boys in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Anthony was ranked #216 and Raymond #545 among boys in England and Wales.
Norway · Boys
In 2008, Anthony was ranked #397 and Raymond #487 among boys in Norway.
Anthony and Raymond over time
Anthony and Raymond appear together in 6 published lists, across 233 years of shared records. Anthony held the stronger position in more years in 5 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.
Each reached its own highest recorded position first in 2 of the lists they share.
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 1953, Anthony moved ahead of Raymond in New South Wales, Australia · Boys — #18 and #17 the year before became #14 and #22.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 37 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Anthony and Raymond averaged 44.8 places apart, ending at #24 and #96.
- Longest-running competitions
Anthony and Raymond were both ranked in New South Wales, Australia · Boys for 37 years, from 1952 to 1991, ending at #24 and #96.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Anthony #65 in 1996, Raymond #312 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys61 shared years, 1964–2025
Anthony held the stronger position in 61 of those years, Raymond in 0.
Highest recorded here: Anthony #12 in 1964, Raymond #29 in 1969.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Anthony #135, Raymond #509.
Norway · Boys51 shared years, 1946–2008
Anthony held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Raymond in 46.
Highest recorded here: Anthony #298 in 1949, Raymond #60 in 1978.
The order changed in 2006: Anthony moved ahead. In 2005 they stood at #522 and #476; by 2006 that had become #328 and #560.
Most recent shared year, 2008: Anthony #397, Raymond #487.
New Zealand · Boys38 shared years, 1954–1993
Anthony held the stronger position in 38 of those years, Raymond in 0.
Highest recorded here: Anthony #11 in 1959, Raymond #28 in 1955.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1993: Anthony #42, Raymond #100.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys37 shared years, 1952–1991
Anthony held the stronger position in 36 of those years, Raymond in 1.
Highest recorded here: Anthony #8 in 1968, Raymond #17 in 1952.
The order changed in 1953: Anthony moved ahead. In 1952 they stood at #18 and #17; by 1953 that had become #14 and #22.
Most recent shared year, 1991: Anthony #24, Raymond #96.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Anthony held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Raymond in 0.
Highest recorded here: Anthony #65 in 1996, Raymond #312 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Anthony #216, Raymond #545.
Northern Ireland · Boys17 shared years, 1997–2023
Anthony held the stronger position in 17 of those years, Raymond in 0.
Highest recorded here: Anthony #70 in 1997, Raymond #143 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Anthony #169, 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 | Anthony | Raymond |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | The English form of the Roman family name Antonius, of unknown Etruscan origin. Later incorrectly associated with Greek 'anthos' ('flower'), which led to the addition of the 'h' to this spelling in the 17th century. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Etruscan (unknown origin) | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈæn.θə.ni/ | |
| Syllables | 3 | 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 #135 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #509 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | 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
- Anthony has a recorded origin (Etruscan (unknown origin)); Raymond does not have one recorded yet.
- Anthony has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Raymond.
- A meaning is recorded for Anthony; 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
Anthony
Popularity journey
First recorded1946
First recorded at #355 among boys in Norway in 1946 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1952–2021
Highest recorded position: #8 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1968 (recorded 1952–2021).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #451 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