Edward vs Raymond
Edward 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, Edward was ranked #31 and Raymond #545 among boys in England and Wales.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 1991, Edward was ranked #74 and Raymond #96 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1993, Edward was ranked #82 and Raymond #100 among boys in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Edward was ranked #125 and Raymond #509 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2023, Edward was ranked #145 and Raymond #395 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Norway · Boys
In 2008, Edward was ranked #248 and Raymond #487 among boys in Norway.
Edward and Raymond over time
Edward and Raymond appear together in 6 published lists, across 236 years of shared records. Neither was ahead in more lists than the other.
The order between them changed and held in 3 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Edward reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, Raymond 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 1985, Edward moved ahead of Raymond in New South Wales, Australia · Boys — #83 and #79 the year before became #77 and #90.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Edward and Raymond changed places 5 times in New South Wales, Australia · Boys between 1952 and 1991, ending at #74 and #96.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 37 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Edward and Raymond averaged 20.5 places apart, ending at #74 and #96.
- Longest-running competitions
Edward and Raymond were both ranked in New South Wales, Australia · Boys for 37 years, from 1952 to 1991, ending at #74 and #96.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in New South Wales, Australia · Boys within 2 years — Edward #48 in 1952, Raymond #17 in 1952.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys61 shared years, 1964–2025
Edward held the stronger position in 61 of those years, Raymond in 0.
Highest recorded here: Edward #17 in 1965, Raymond #29 in 1969.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Edward #125, Raymond #509.
Norway · Boys54 shared years, 1950–2008
Edward held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Raymond in 45.
Highest recorded here: Edward #219 in 1960, Raymond #60 in 1978.
The order changed in 2000: Edward moved ahead. In 1999 they stood at #376 and #342; by 2000 that had become #258 and #336.
Most recent shared year, 2008: Edward #248, Raymond #487.
New Zealand · Boys38 shared years, 1954–1993
Edward held the stronger position in 18 of those years, Raymond in 20.
Highest recorded here: Edward #51 in 1955, Raymond #28 in 1955.
The order changed in 1981: Edward moved ahead. In 1980 they stood at #69 and #63; by 1981 that had become #58 and #78.
Most recent shared year, 1993: Edward #82, Raymond #100.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys37 shared years, 1952–1991
Edward held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Raymond in 30.
Highest recorded here: Edward #48 in 1952, Raymond #17 in 1952.
The order changed in 1985: Edward moved ahead. In 1984 they stood at #83 and #79; by 1985 that had become #77 and #90.
Most recent shared year, 1991: Edward #74, Raymond #96.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Edward held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Raymond in 0.
Highest recorded here: Edward #23 in 2016, Raymond #312 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Edward #31, Raymond #545.
Northern Ireland · Boys17 shared years, 1997–2023
Edward held the stronger position in 17 of those years, Raymond in 0.
Highest recorded here: Edward #104 in 1997, Raymond #143 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Edward #145, 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 | Edward | 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 | ||
| 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 | New South Wales, Australia · Boys #75 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #509 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Edward 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
Edward
Popularity journey
First recorded1950
First recorded at #324 among boys in Norway in 1950 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1964–2025
Highest recorded position: #17 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 1965 (recorded 1964–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #75 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