Patrick vs Raymond
Patrick 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.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Patrick was ranked #25 and Raymond #509 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 1991, Patrick was ranked #38 and Raymond #96 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2023, Patrick was ranked #40 and Raymond #395 among boys in Northern Ireland.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1993, Patrick was ranked #53 and Raymond #100 among boys in New Zealand.
Norway · Boys
In 2008, Patrick was ranked #105 and Raymond #487 among boys in Norway.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Patrick was ranked #120 and Raymond #545 among boys in England and Wales.
Patrick and Raymond over time
Patrick and Raymond appear together in 6 published lists, across 233 years of shared records. Patrick held the stronger position in more years in 4 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, Patrick 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 1975, Patrick moved ahead of Raymond in New South Wales, Australia · Boys — #71 and #66 the year before became #66 and #81.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Patrick and Raymond changed places 5 times in New South Wales, Australia · Boys between 1952 and 1991, ending at #38 and #96.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 37 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Patrick and Raymond averaged 24.3 places apart, ending at #38 and #96.
- Mirrored each other
Over 51 shared years in Norway · Boys, Patrick rose about as far as Raymond fell — from #315 and #282 in 1948 to #105 and #487 in 2008.
- Longest-running competitions
Patrick and Raymond were both ranked in New South Wales, Australia · Boys for 37 years, from 1952 to 1991, ending at #38 and #96.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Patrick #66 in 1996, Raymond #312 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys61 shared years, 1964–2025
Patrick held the stronger position in 61 of those years, Raymond in 0.
Highest recorded here: Patrick #2 in 1964, Raymond #29 in 1969.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Patrick #25, Raymond #509.
Norway · Boys51 shared years, 1948–2008
Patrick held the stronger position in 20 of those years, Raymond in 31.
Highest recorded here: Patrick #67 in 1989, Raymond #60 in 1978.
The order changed in 1987: Patrick moved ahead. In 1986 they stood at #124 and #84; by 1987 that had become #84 and #91.
Most recent shared year, 2008: Patrick #105, Raymond #487.
New Zealand · Boys38 shared years, 1954–1993
Patrick held the stronger position in 19 of those years, Raymond in 19.
Highest recorded here: Patrick #45 in 1967, Raymond #28 in 1955.
The order changed in 1981: Patrick moved ahead. In 1980 they stood at #64 and #63; by 1981 that had become #57 and #78.
Most recent shared year, 1993: Patrick #53, Raymond #100.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys37 shared years, 1952–1991
Patrick held the stronger position in 19 of those years, Raymond in 18.
Highest recorded here: Patrick #32 in 1989, Raymond #17 in 1952.
The order changed in 1975: Patrick moved ahead. In 1974 they stood at #71 and #66; by 1975 that had become #66 and #81.
Most recent shared year, 1991: Patrick #38, Raymond #96.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Patrick held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Raymond in 0.
Highest recorded here: Patrick #66 in 1996, Raymond #312 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Patrick #120, Raymond #545.
Northern Ireland · Boys17 shared years, 1997–2023
Patrick held the stronger position in 17 of those years, Raymond in 0.
Highest recorded here: Patrick #18 in 2003, Raymond #143 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Patrick #40, 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 | Patrick | Raymond |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | From Latin Patricius, meaning 'nobleman, patrician'. Adopted by Saint Patrick (originally named Sucat), a Romanized Briton who Christianized Ireland and became its patron saint. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Latin | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈpæt.ɹɪk/ | |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Pádraig, Pádraic | 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 | Republic of Ireland · Boys #25 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #509 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 82/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | high | medium |
What the data shows
- Patrick has a recorded origin (Latin); Raymond does not have one recorded yet.
- Patrick and Raymond both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Patrick; Raymond doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ.
- The available evidence gives Patrick 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
Patrick
Popularity journey
First recorded1948
First recorded at #315 among boys in Norway in 1948 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1964–2025
Highest recorded position: #2 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 1964 (recorded 1964–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #83 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