Denis vs Raymond
Denis 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 1955, Denis was ranked #97 and Raymond #29 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1954, Denis was ranked #82 and Raymond #32 among boys in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Denis was ranked #232 and Raymond #509 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Norway · Boys
In 2008, Denis was ranked #378 and Raymond #487 among boys in Norway.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2023, Denis was ranked #395 and Raymond #395 among boys in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Denis was ranked #434 and Raymond #545 among boys in England and Wales.
Denis and Raymond over time
Denis and Raymond appear together in 4 published lists, across 135 years of shared records. Neither was ahead in more lists than the other.
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, Denis 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.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Denis and Raymond changed places 10 times in Republic of Ireland · Boys between 1964 and 2025, ending at #232 and #509.
- Longest-running competitions
Denis and Raymond were both ranked in Norway · Boys for 36 years, from 1970 to 2008, ending at #378 and #487.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1964 they stood at #21 and #30 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 9 places apart; by 2025 they were #232 and #509.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys61 shared years, 1964–2025
Denis held the stronger position in 50 of those years, Raymond in 10.
Highest recorded here: Denis #21 in 1964, Raymond #29 in 1969.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Denis #232, Raymond #509.
Norway · Boys36 shared years, 1970–2008
Denis held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Raymond in 30.
Highest recorded here: Denis #249 in 1984, Raymond #60 in 1978.
The order changed in 2001: Denis moved ahead. In 2000 they stood at #541 and #336; by 2001 that had become #357 and #519.
Most recent shared year, 2008: Denis #378, Raymond #487.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Denis held the stronger position in 21 of those years, Raymond in 8.
Highest recorded here: Denis #262 in 2020, Raymond #312 in 1996.
The order changed in 2010: Denis moved ahead. In 2009 they stood at #596 and #535; by 2010 that had become #470 and #699.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Denis #434, Raymond #545.
Northern Ireland · Boys9 shared years, 1998–2023
Denis held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Raymond in 6.
Highest recorded here: Denis #235 in 2004, Raymond #158 in 1998.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Denis #395, 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 | Denis | 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 | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #232 (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
- Denis and Raymond both have 2 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ.
How each name got here
Denis
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #65 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1952 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Highest recorded1964–2025
Highest recorded position: #21 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 1964 (recorded 1964–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #232 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · 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