Philip vs Raymond
Philip 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.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1989, Philip was ranked #76 and Raymond #99 among boys in New Zealand.
Norway · Boys
In 2008, Philip was ranked #86 and Raymond #487 among boys in Norway.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 1988, Philip was ranked #98 and Raymond #93 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Philip was ranked #309 and Raymond #509 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2021, Philip was ranked #326 and Raymond #433 among boys in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Philip was ranked #461 and Raymond #545 among boys in England and Wales.
Philip and Raymond over time
Philip and Raymond appear together in 6 published lists, across 228 years of shared records. Philip held the stronger position in more years in 5 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 Philip 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 1991, Philip moved ahead of Raymond in Norway · Boys — #156 and #102 the year before became #173 and #174.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Philip and Raymond changed places 14 times in New South Wales, Australia · Boys between 1952 and 1988, ending at #98 and #93.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 35 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Philip and Raymond averaged 6.3 places apart, ending at #98 and #93.
- Mirrored each other
Over 51 shared years in Norway · Boys, Philip rose about as far as Raymond fell — from #341 and #282 in 1948 to #86 and #487 in 2008.
- Longest-running competitions
Philip and Raymond were both ranked in New South Wales, Australia · Boys for 35 years, from 1952 to 1988, ending at #98 and #93.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Philip #103 in 1996, Raymond #312 in 1996.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1964 they stood at #36 and #30 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 6 places apart; by 2025 they were #309 and #509.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys61 shared years, 1964–2025
Philip held the stronger position in 51 of those years, Raymond in 9.
Highest recorded here: Philip #30 in 1978, Raymond #29 in 1969.
The order changed in 1977: Philip moved ahead. In 1976 they stood at #40 and #35; by 1977 that had become #36 and #41.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Philip #309, Raymond #509.
Norway · Boys51 shared years, 1948–2008
Philip held the stronger position in 16 of those years, Raymond in 35.
Highest recorded here: Philip #69 in 2007, Raymond #60 in 1978.
The order changed in 1991: Philip moved ahead. In 1990 they stood at #156 and #102; by 1991 that had become #173 and #174.
Most recent shared year, 2008: Philip #86, Raymond #487.
New Zealand · Boys36 shared years, 1954–1989
Philip held the stronger position in 35 of those years, Raymond in 1.
Highest recorded here: Philip #20 in 1963, Raymond #28 in 1955.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1989: Philip #76, Raymond #99.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys35 shared years, 1952–1988
Philip held the stronger position in 19 of those years, Raymond in 16.
Highest recorded here: Philip #29 in 1958, Raymond #17 in 1952.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1988: Philip #98, Raymond #93.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Philip held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Raymond in 0.
Highest recorded here: Philip #103 in 1996, Raymond #312 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Philip #461, Raymond #545.
Northern Ireland · Boys16 shared years, 1997–2021
Philip held the stronger position in 16 of those years, Raymond in 0.
Highest recorded here: Philip #51 in 1997, Raymond #143 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2021: Philip #326, Raymond #433.
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 | Philip | Raymond |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | 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 | Norway · Boys #91 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #509 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Philip and Raymond both have 2 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ.
How each name got here
Philip
Popularity journey
First recorded1948
First recorded at #341 among boys in Norway in 1948 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1954–1992
Highest recorded position: #20 among boys in New Zealand, in 1963 (recorded 1954–1992).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #91 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