Geoffrey vs Raymond
Geoffrey 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 1982, Geoffrey was ranked #72 and Raymond #100 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1985, Geoffrey was ranked #98 and Raymond #73 among boys in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 1997, Geoffrey was ranked #271 and Raymond #143 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2015, Geoffrey was ranked #699 and Raymond #421 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2025, Geoffrey was ranked #2440 and Raymond #627 among boys in England and Wales.
Geoffrey and Raymond over time
Geoffrey 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 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 1 of those lists, and Geoffrey 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, Raymond moved ahead of Geoffrey in New Zealand · Boys — #89 and #91 the year before became #98 and #73.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Geoffrey and Raymond changed places 5 times in New Zealand · Boys between 1954 and 1985, ending at #98 and #73.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 31 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Geoffrey and Raymond averaged 13.2 places apart, ending at #72 and #100.
- Longest-running competitions
Geoffrey and Raymond were both ranked in England and Wales · Boys for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #2440 and #627.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Geoffrey #571 in 1998, Raymond #312 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys45 shared years, 1964–2015
Geoffrey held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Raymond in 45.
Highest recorded here: Geoffrey #109 in 1969, Raymond #29 in 1969.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2015: Geoffrey #699, Raymond #421.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys31 shared years, 1952–1982
Geoffrey held the stronger position in 30 of those years, Raymond in 1.
Highest recorded here: Geoffrey #15 in 1952, Raymond #17 in 1952.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1982: Geoffrey #72, Raymond #100.
England and Wales · Boys30 shared years, 1996–2025
Geoffrey held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Raymond in 30.
Highest recorded here: Geoffrey #571 in 1998, Raymond #312 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Geoffrey #2440, Raymond #627.
New Zealand · Boys29 shared years, 1954–1985
Geoffrey held the stronger position in 19 of those years, Raymond in 10.
Highest recorded here: Geoffrey #27 in 1955, Raymond #28 in 1955.
The order changed in 1985: Raymond moved ahead. In 1984 they stood at #89 and #91; by 1985 that had become #98 and #73.
Most recent shared year, 1985: Geoffrey #98, Raymond #73.
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 | Geoffrey | 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, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Boys #2440 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #509 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 76/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Geoffrey and Raymond both have 2 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Geoffrey
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #15 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 recorded1952–1987
Highest recorded position: #15 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1952 (recorded 1952–1987).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #2440 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · 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 #627 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys