Jonathan vs Raymond
Jonathan 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 Zealand · Boys
In 1993, Jonathan was ranked #33 and Raymond #100 among boys in New Zealand.
Norway · Boys
In 2008, Jonathan was ranked #42 and Raymond #487 among boys in Norway.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 1991, Jonathan was ranked #56 and Raymond #96 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2023, Jonathan was ranked #200 and Raymond #395 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Jonathan was ranked #223 and Raymond #509 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Jonathan was ranked #302 and Raymond #545 among boys in England and Wales.
Jonathan and Raymond over time
Jonathan and Raymond appear together in 6 published lists, across 212 years of shared records. Jonathan held the stronger position in more years in 5 of them, Raymond in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 4 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 Jonathan 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 took the other's place near the top
In Republic of Ireland · Boys, Jonathan moved into the top 50 at #33 in 1978 as Raymond fell out of it to #51, having been #41 the year before.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1975, Jonathan moved ahead of Raymond in New South Wales, Australia · Boys — #76 and #66 the year before became #72 and #81.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 26 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Jonathan and Raymond averaged 30.6 places apart, ending at #56 and #96.
- Mirrored each other
Over 45 shared years in Norway · Boys, Jonathan rose about as far as Raymond fell — from #371 and #240 in 1949 to #42 and #487 in 2008.
- Longest-running competitions
Jonathan and Raymond were both ranked in New Zealand · Boys for 34 years, from 1957 to 1993, ending at #33 and #100.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Jonathan #39 in 1996, Raymond #312 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys61 shared years, 1964–2025
Jonathan held the stronger position in 47 of those years, Raymond in 14.
Highest recorded here: Jonathan #18 in 1981, Raymond #29 in 1969.
The order changed in 1978: Jonathan moved ahead. In 1977 they stood at #48 and #41; by 1978 that had become #33 and #51.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Jonathan #223, Raymond #509.
Norway · Boys45 shared years, 1949–2008
Jonathan held the stronger position in 16 of those years, Raymond in 29.
Highest recorded here: Jonathan #42 in 2008, Raymond #60 in 1978.
The order changed in 1991: Jonathan moved ahead. In 1990 they stood at #157 and #102; by 1991 that had become #150 and #174.
Most recent shared year, 2008: Jonathan #42, Raymond #487.
New Zealand · Boys34 shared years, 1957–1993
Jonathan held the stronger position in 24 of those years, Raymond in 10.
Highest recorded here: Jonathan #15 in 1982, Raymond #39 in 1960.
The order changed in 1968: Jonathan moved ahead. In 1967 they stood at #72 and #63; by 1968 that had become #58 and #62.
Most recent shared year, 1993: Jonathan #33, Raymond #100.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Jonathan held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Raymond in 0.
Highest recorded here: Jonathan #39 in 1996, Raymond #312 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Jonathan #302, Raymond #545.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys26 shared years, 1963–1991
Jonathan held the stronger position in 15 of those years, Raymond in 11.
Highest recorded here: Jonathan #41 in 1980, Raymond #40 in 1966.
The order changed in 1975: Jonathan moved ahead. In 1974 they stood at #76 and #66; by 1975 that had become #72 and #81.
Most recent shared year, 1991: Jonathan #56, Raymond #96.
Northern Ireland · Boys17 shared years, 1997–2023
Jonathan held the stronger position in 17 of those years, Raymond in 0.
Highest recorded here: Jonathan #20 in 1998, Raymond #143 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Jonathan #200, 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 | Jonathan | 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 | 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 | Norway · Boys #93 (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
- Jonathan has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Raymond.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ.
How each name got here
Jonathan
Popularity journey
First recorded1949
First recorded at #371 among boys in Norway in 1949 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1957–2013
Highest recorded position: #15 among boys in New Zealand, in 1982 (recorded 1957–2013).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #93 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