Arthur vs Raymond
Arthur 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.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Arthur was ranked #4 and Raymond #545 among boys in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2023, Arthur was ranked #14 and Raymond #395 among boys in Northern Ireland.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 1960, Arthur was ranked #99 and Raymond #35 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1961, Arthur was ranked #97 and Raymond #44 among boys in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Arthur was ranked #57 and Raymond #509 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Norway · Boys
In 2008, Arthur was ranked #269 and Raymond #487 among boys in Norway.
Arthur and Raymond over time
Arthur and Raymond appear together in 5 published lists, across 166 years of shared records. Raymond held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Arthur in 2.
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, Arthur in 1. 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 2012, Arthur moved ahead of Raymond in Northern Ireland · Boys — #293 and #293 the year before became #161 and #346.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Arthur and Raymond changed places 6 times in Norway · Boys between 1945 and 2008, ending at #269 and #487.
- Mirrored each other
Over 29 shared years in England and Wales · Boys, Arthur rose about as far as Raymond fell — from #234 and #312 in 1996 to #4 and #545 in 2024.
- Longest-running competitions
Arthur and Raymond were both ranked in Norway · Boys for 58 years, from 1945 to 2008, ending at #269 and #487.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys61 shared years, 1964–2025
Arthur held the stronger position in 20 of those years, Raymond in 41.
Highest recorded here: Arthur #47 in 2024, Raymond #29 in 1969.
The order changed in 2006: Arthur moved ahead. In 2005 they stood at #224 and #196; by 2006 that had become #222 and #232.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Arthur #57, Raymond #509.
Norway · Boys58 shared years, 1945–2008
Arthur held the stronger position in 21 of those years, Raymond in 37.
Highest recorded here: Arthur #122 in 1946, Raymond #60 in 1978.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2008: Arthur #269, Raymond #487.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Arthur held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Raymond in 0.
Highest recorded here: Arthur #3 in 2020, Raymond #312 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Arthur #4, Raymond #545.
Northern Ireland · Boys10 shared years, 2004–2023
Arthur held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Raymond in 2.
Highest recorded here: Arthur #14 in 2023, Raymond #210 in 2004.
The order changed in 2012: Arthur moved ahead. In 2011 they stood at #293 and #293; by 2012 that had become #161 and #346.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Arthur #14, Raymond #395.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys8 shared years, 1952–1960
Arthur held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Raymond in 8.
Highest recorded here: Arthur #65 in 1953, Raymond #17 in 1952.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1960: Arthur #99, Raymond #35.
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 | Arthur | Raymond |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Meaning debated — no single origin is established with confidence. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Disputed — possibly Celtic (Brittonic), possibly Roman | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈɑɹθər/ | |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Art, Artie | 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 | New South Wales, Australia · Boys #19 (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 | high | medium |
What the data shows
- Arthur has a recorded origin (Disputed — possibly Celtic (Brittonic), possibly Roman); Raymond does not have one recorded yet.
- Arthur and Raymond both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Arthur; Raymond doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ.
- The available evidence gives Arthur a "high" Data Confidence level and Raymond a "medium" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.
How each name got here
Arthur
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #153 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1996–2024
Highest recorded position: #3 among boys in England and Wales, in 2020 (recorded 1996–2024).
England and Wales · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #19 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · 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