Christopher vs Raymond
Christopher 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, Christopher was ranked #5 and Raymond #96 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1993, Christopher was ranked #10 and Raymond #100 among boys in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Christopher was ranked #121 and Raymond #509 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Norway · Boys
In 2008, Christopher was ranked #131 and Raymond #487 among boys in Norway.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2023, Christopher was ranked #153 and Raymond #395 among boys in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Christopher was ranked #204 and Raymond #545 among boys in England and Wales.
Christopher and Raymond over time
Christopher and Raymond appear together in 6 published lists, across 243 years of shared records. Christopher held the stronger position in more years in 5 of them, Raymond in 1.
The order between them changed and held in one 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 Christopher 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 1985, Christopher moved ahead of Raymond in Norway · Boys — #88 and #72 the year before became #80 and #87.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Christopher and Raymond changed places 4 times in Republic of Ireland · Boys between 1964 and 2025, ending at #121 and #509.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 37 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Christopher and Raymond averaged 50.1 places apart, ending at #5 and #96.
- Mirrored each other
Over 61 shared years in Norway · Boys, Christopher rose about as far as Raymond fell — from #306 and #299 in 1946 to #131 and #487 in 2008.
- Longest-running competitions
Christopher and Raymond were both ranked in New South Wales, Australia · Boys for 37 years, from 1952 to 1991, ending at #5 and #96.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Christopher #25 in 1996, Raymond #312 in 1996.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1964 they stood at #27 and #30 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 3 places apart; by 2025 they were #121 and #509.
List by list
Norway · Boys61 shared years, 1946–2008
Christopher held the stronger position in 23 of those years, Raymond in 38.
Highest recorded here: Christopher #54 in 1987, Raymond #60 in 1978.
The order changed in 1985: Christopher moved ahead. In 1984 they stood at #88 and #72; by 1985 that had become #80 and #87.
Most recent shared year, 2008: Christopher #131, Raymond #487.
Republic of Ireland · Boys61 shared years, 1964–2025
Christopher held the stronger position in 52 of those years, Raymond in 9.
Highest recorded here: Christopher #13 in 1990, Raymond #29 in 1969.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Christopher #121, Raymond #509.
New Zealand · Boys38 shared years, 1954–1993
Christopher held the stronger position in 38 of those years, Raymond in 0.
Highest recorded here: Christopher #4 in 1984, Raymond #28 in 1955.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1993: Christopher #10, Raymond #100.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys37 shared years, 1952–1991
Christopher held the stronger position in 37 of those years, Raymond in 0.
Highest recorded here: Christopher #2 in 1985, Raymond #17 in 1952.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1991: Christopher #5, Raymond #96.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Christopher held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Raymond in 0.
Highest recorded here: Christopher #25 in 1996, Raymond #312 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Christopher #204, Raymond #545.
Northern Ireland · Boys17 shared years, 1997–2023
Christopher held the stronger position in 17 of those years, Raymond in 0.
Highest recorded here: Christopher #10 in 1998, Raymond #143 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Christopher #153, 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 | Christopher | Raymond |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | From Late Greek Christophoros, combining 'Christos' (Christ) with 'phero' ('to bear') — 'bearing Christ'. Associated with the legend of Saint Christopher carrying the young Jesus across a river. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Greek | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈkɹɪs.tə.fəɹ/ | |
| 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 #121 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #509 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 65/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 58/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Christopher has a recorded origin (Greek); Raymond does not have one recorded yet.
- Christopher has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Raymond.
- A meaning is recorded for Christopher; 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
Christopher
Popularity journey
First recorded1946
First recorded at #306 among boys in Norway in 1946 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1952–2014
Highest recorded position: #2 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1985 (recorded 1952–2014).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #311 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