Oskar vs Raymond
Oskar 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, Oskar was ranked #39 and Raymond #487 among boys in Norway.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2023, Oskar was ranked #249 and Raymond #395 among boys in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Oskar was ranked #338 and Raymond #545 among boys in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Oskar was ranked #468 and Raymond #509 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Oskar and Raymond over time
Oskar and Raymond appear together in 4 published lists, across 121 years of shared records. Oskar held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Raymond in 1.
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 4 of those lists, and Oskar 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 2006, Oskar moved ahead of Raymond in Republic of Ireland · Boys — #302 and #196 the year before became #200 and #232.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Oskar and Raymond changed places 4 times in Norway · Boys between 1945 and 2008, ending at #39 and #487.
- Mirrored each other
Over 29 shared years in England and Wales · Boys, Oskar rose about as far as Raymond fell — from #976 and #312 in 1996 to #338 and #545 in 2024.
- Longest-running competitions
Oskar and Raymond were both ranked in Norway · Boys for 62 years, from 1945 to 2008, ending at #39 and #487.
List by list
Norway · Boys62 shared years, 1945–2008
Oskar held the stronger position in 23 of those years, Raymond in 39.
Highest recorded here: Oskar #38 in 2007, Raymond #60 in 1978.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2008: Oskar #39, Raymond #487.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Oskar held the stronger position in 22 of those years, Raymond in 7.
Highest recorded here: Oskar #174 in 2009, Raymond #312 in 1996.
The order changed in 2003: Oskar moved ahead. In 2002 they stood at #502 and #443; by 2003 that had become #445 and #565.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Oskar #338, Raymond #545.
Republic of Ireland · Boys22 shared years, 1995–2025
Oskar held the stronger position in 19 of those years, Raymond in 3.
Highest recorded here: Oskar #130 in 2015, Raymond #104 in 1995.
The order changed in 2006: Oskar moved ahead. In 2005 they stood at #302 and #196; by 2006 that had become #200 and #232.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Oskar #468, Raymond #509.
Northern Ireland · Boys8 shared years, 2007–2023
Oskar held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Raymond in 0.
Highest recorded here: Oskar #145 in 2014, Raymond #293 in 2009.
The order changed in 2009: Oskar moved ahead. In 2008 they stood at #357 and #357; by 2009 that had become #224 and #293.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Oskar #249, 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 | Oskar | Raymond |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | The origin is genuinely disputed between two theories: one traces it to an Old Irish phrase commonly rendered as 'deer friend'; the other links it to a Germanic compound commonly interpreted as 'god's spear', possibly brought to Ireland by Norse settlers. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Disputed — possibly Old Irish, possibly Old English/Old Norse | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈɔs.kar/ | |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Boys #21 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #509 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Oskar has a recorded origin (Disputed — possibly Old Irish, possibly Old English/Old Norse); Raymond does not have one recorded yet.
- Oskar and Raymond both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Oskar; Raymond doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO.
How each name got here
Oskar
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #201 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: #15 among boys in Norway, in 2021 (recorded 1945–2025).
Norway · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #21 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