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Muhammad vs Raymond

Muhammad 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 2025, Muhammad was ranked #1 and Raymond #627 among boys in England and Wales.

  • Republic of Ireland · Boys

    In 2025, Muhammad was ranked #35 and Raymond #509 among boys in Republic of Ireland.

  • Norway · Boys

    In 2008, Muhammad was ranked #144 and Raymond #487 among boys in Norway.

  • Northern Ireland · Boys

    In 2023, Muhammad was ranked #232 and Raymond #395 among boys in Northern Ireland.

Muhammad and Raymond over time

Muhammad and Raymond appear together in 4 published lists, across 128 years of shared records. Muhammad held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Raymond in 1.

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 4 of those lists, and Muhammad 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 2004, Muhammad moved ahead of Raymond in Republic of Ireland · Boys — #187 and #150 the year before became #171 and #233.

  • Mirrored each other

    Over 30 shared years in England and Wales · Boys, Muhammad rose about as far as Raymond fell — from #108 and #312 in 1996 to #1 and #627 in 2025.

  • Longest-running competitions

    Muhammad and Raymond were both ranked in England and Wales · Boys for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #1 and #627.

List by list

  • Norway · Boys58 shared years, 1946–2008

    Muhammad held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Raymond in 44.

    Highest recorded here: Muhammad #128 in 1985, Raymond #60 in 1978.

    The order changed in 1995: Muhammad moved ahead. In 1994 they stood at #238 and #234; by 1995 that had become #233 and #351.

    Most recent shared year, 2008: Muhammad #144, Raymond #487.

  • Republic of Ireland · Boys32 shared years, 1992–2025

    Muhammad held the stronger position in 21 of those years, Raymond in 11.

    Highest recorded here: Muhammad #35 in 2025, Raymond #92 in 1994.

    The order changed in 2004: Muhammad moved ahead. In 2003 they stood at #187 and #150; by 2004 that had become #171 and #233.

    Most recent shared year, 2025: Muhammad #35, Raymond #509.

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

    Muhammad held the stronger position in 30 of those years, Raymond in 0.

    Highest recorded here: Muhammad #1 in 2023, Raymond #312 in 1996.

    The order between them never changed and held in this list.

    Most recent shared year, 2025: Muhammad #1, Raymond #627.

  • Northern Ireland · Boys8 shared years, 2003–2023

    Muhammad held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Raymond in 1.

    Highest recorded here: Muhammad #232 in 2023, Raymond #247 in 2005.

    The order between them never changed and held in this list.

    Most recent shared year, 2023: Muhammad #232, 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.

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 Muhammad

Pairs where Muhammad 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 Muhammad, Raymond
FieldMuhammadRaymond
Record typeEditorially researched profileOfficial statistical record (evidence-only)
Gender usagemalemale
MeaningPraiseworthy, commendable.Not yet recorded
OriginArabicNot yet recorded
Pronunciation/muˈħammad/
Syllables32
Common variants / nicknamesMohammed, Mohammad, MehmedNot yet recorded
Recorded regional usageAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NOAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ
Most recent popularity observationEngland and Wales · Boys #1 (2025)Republic of Ireland · Boys #509 (2025)
Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score)90/100Not yet recorded
Spelling simplicity (demonstration score)76/10082/100
International familiarity (demonstration score)100/100100/100
Data Confidencehighmedium

What the data shows

  • Muhammad has a recorded origin (Arabic); Raymond does not have one recorded yet.
  • Muhammad has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Raymond.
  • A meaning is recorded for Muhammad; Raymond doesn't have one written yet.
  • Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO.
  • The available evidence gives Muhammad a "high" Data Confidence level and Raymond a "medium" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.

How each name got here

Muhammad

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1946

    First recorded at #319 among boys in Norway in 1946 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Norway · Boys

  2. Highest recorded1996–2025

    Highest recorded position: #1 among boys in England and Wales, in 2023 (recorded 1996–2025).

    England and Wales · Boys

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #1 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