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 2024, Muhammad was ranked #1 and Raymond #545 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 127 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 29 shared years in England and Wales · Boys, Muhammad rose about as far as Raymond fell — from #108 and #312 in 1996 to #1 and #545 in 2024.
- Longest-running competitions
Muhammad and Raymond were both ranked in Norway · Boys for 58 years, from 1946 to 2008, ending at #144 and #487.
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 · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Muhammad held the stronger position in 29 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, 2024: Muhammad #1, Raymond #545.
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.
Side by side
| Field | Muhammad | Raymond |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Praiseworthy, commendable. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Arabic | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /muˈħammad/ | |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Mohammed, Mohammad, Mehmed | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | New South Wales, Australia · Boys #21 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #509 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 76/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | high | medium |
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
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
Highest recorded1996–2024
Highest recorded position: #1 among boys in England and Wales, in 2023 (recorded 1996–2024).
England and Wales · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #21 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · 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