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Mathias vs Raymond

Mathias 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, Mathias was ranked #2 and Raymond #487 among boys in Norway.

  • Republic of Ireland · Boys

    In 2025, Mathias was ranked #432 and Raymond #509 among boys in Republic of Ireland.

  • Northern Ireland · Boys

    In 2021, Mathias was ranked #433 and Raymond #433 among boys in Northern Ireland.

  • England and Wales · Boys

    In 2025, Mathias was ranked #507 and Raymond #627 among boys in England and Wales.

Mathias and Raymond over time

Mathias and Raymond appear together in 3 published lists, across 89 years of shared records. Raymond held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Mathias in 0.

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.

Raymond reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, and Mathias 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 1988, Mathias moved ahead of Raymond in Norway · Boys — #104 and #91 the year before became #85 and #108.

  • Mirrored each other

    Over 30 shared years in England and Wales · Boys, Mathias rose about as far as Raymond fell — from #1337 and #312 in 1996 to #507 and #627 in 2025.

  • Longest-running competitions

    Mathias and Raymond were both ranked in England and Wales · Boys for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #507 and #627.

List by list

  • Norway · Boys50 shared years, 1945–2008

    Mathias held the stronger position in 20 of those years, Raymond in 30.

    Highest recorded here: Mathias #2 in 2006, Raymond #60 in 1978.

    The order changed in 1988: Mathias moved ahead. In 1987 they stood at #104 and #91; by 1988 that had become #85 and #108.

    Most recent shared year, 2008: Mathias #2, Raymond #487.

  • England and Wales · Boys30 shared years, 1996–2025

    Mathias held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Raymond in 23.

    Highest recorded here: Mathias #406 in 2024, Raymond #312 in 1996.

    The order changed in 2019: Mathias moved ahead. In 2018 they stood at #584 and #549; by 2019 that had become #541 and #597.

    Most recent shared year, 2025: Mathias #507, Raymond #627.

  • Republic of Ireland · Boys9 shared years, 2001–2025

    Mathias held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Raymond in 7.

    Highest recorded here: Mathias #396 in 2023, Raymond #153 in 2001.

    The order changed in 2025: Mathias moved ahead. In 2024 they stood at #520 and #430; by 2025 that had become #432 and #509.

    Most recent shared year, 2025: Mathias #432, Raymond #509.

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.

Where to go next

Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.

Other comparisons involving Mathias

Pairs where Mathias shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.

Other comparisons involving Raymond

Pairs where Raymond shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.

Other pairs with the same kind of relationship

Pairs that qualify under the same rule as this one — mirrored each other.

All mirrored each other→

Other pairs from Norway lists

Pairs measured inside Norway's own published lists, where this pair's strongest relationship is also recorded. Positions in these lists are not comparable with another registrar's.

Norway overview→

Other pairs ranked together in the 2000s

Pairs both ranked in the same published list at some point between 2000 and 2009.

The 2000s across all registrars→

Side by side

Side-by-side comparison of Mathias, Raymond
FieldMathiasRaymond
Record typeOfficial statistical record (evidence-only)Official statistical record (evidence-only)
Gender usagemalemale
MeaningNot yet recordedNot yet recorded
OriginNot yet recordedNot yet recorded
Pronunciation
Syllables22
Common variants / nicknamesNot yet recordedNot yet recorded
Recorded regional usageGB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NOAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ
Most recent popularity observationNorway · Boys #41 (2025)Republic of Ireland · Boys #509 (2025)
Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score)Not yet recordedNot yet recorded
Spelling simplicity (demonstration score)82/10082/100
International familiarity (demonstration score)100/100100/100
Data Confidencemediummedium

What the data shows

  • Mathias and Raymond both have 2 syllables.
  • Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO.

How each name got here

Mathias

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1945

    First recorded at #307 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Norway · Boys

  2. Highest recorded1945–2025

    Highest recorded position: #2 among boys in Norway, in 2004 (recorded 1945–2025).

    Norway · Boys

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #507 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Boys

Raymond

Popularity journey

  1. 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

  2. Highest recorded1952–1991

    Highest recorded position: #17 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1952 (recorded 1952–1991).

    New South Wales, Australia · Boys

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #627 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Boys