Martin vs Raymond
Martin 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.
Norway · Boys
In 2008, Martin was ranked #13 and Raymond #487 among boys in Norway.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1987, Martin was ranked #81 and Raymond #90 among boys in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 1991, Martin was ranked #83 and Raymond #96 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Martin was ranked #102 and Raymond #509 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2023, Martin was ranked #272 and Raymond #395 among boys in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Martin was ranked #346 and Raymond #545 among boys in England and Wales.
Martin and Raymond over time
Martin and Raymond appear together in 6 published lists, across 237 years of shared records. Martin held the stronger position in more years in 6 of them, Raymond in 0.
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, Martin 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 1967, Martin moved ahead of Raymond in New South Wales, Australia · Boys — #53 and #40 the year before became #41 and #47.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Martin and Raymond changed places 7 times in New Zealand · Boys between 1954 and 1987, ending at #81 and #90.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 37 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Martin and Raymond averaged 20.9 places apart, ending at #83 and #96.
- Mirrored each other
Over 62 shared years in Norway · Boys, Martin rose about as far as Raymond fell — from #83 and #265 in 1945 to #13 and #487 in 2008.
- Longest-running competitions
Martin and Raymond were both ranked in New South Wales, Australia · Boys for 37 years, from 1952 to 1991, ending at #83 and #96.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Martin #109 in 1996, Raymond #312 in 1996.
List by list
Norway · Boys62 shared years, 1945–2008
Martin held the stronger position in 62 of those years, Raymond in 0.
Highest recorded here: Martin #1 in 1992, Raymond #60 in 1978.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2008: Martin #13, Raymond #487.
Republic of Ireland · Boys61 shared years, 1964–2025
Martin held the stronger position in 61 of those years, Raymond in 0.
Highest recorded here: Martin #9 in 1964, Raymond #29 in 1969.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Martin #102, Raymond #509.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys37 shared years, 1952–1991
Martin held the stronger position in 22 of those years, Raymond in 15.
Highest recorded here: Martin #41 in 1967, Raymond #17 in 1952.
The order changed in 1967: Martin moved ahead. In 1966 they stood at #53 and #40; by 1967 that had become #41 and #47.
Most recent shared year, 1991: Martin #83, Raymond #96.
New Zealand · Boys31 shared years, 1954–1987
Martin held the stronger position in 19 of those years, Raymond in 12.
Highest recorded here: Martin #34 in 1963, Raymond #28 in 1955.
The order changed in 1987: Martin moved ahead. In 1986 they stood at #98 and #80; by 1987 that had become #81 and #90.
Most recent shared year, 1987: Martin #81, Raymond #90.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Martin held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Raymond in 0.
Highest recorded here: Martin #109 in 1996, Raymond #312 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Martin #346, Raymond #545.
Northern Ireland · Boys17 shared years, 1997–2023
Martin held the stronger position in 17 of those years, Raymond in 0.
Highest recorded here: Martin #49 in 1997, Raymond #143 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Martin #272, 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 | Martin | Raymond |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | From the Roman name Martinus, connected to Mars, the Roman god of war. Widely known through Saint Martin of Tours, a 4th-century bishop and patron saint of France. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Latin (Ancient Roman) | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈmɑɹ.tɪn/ | |
| 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 | Norway · Boys #69 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #509 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | 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
- Martin has a recorded origin (Latin (Ancient Roman)); Raymond does not have one recorded yet.
- Martin and Raymond both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Martin; 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
Martin
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #83 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1945–2025
Highest recorded position: #1 among boys in Norway, in 1992 (recorded 1945–2025).
Norway · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #69 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