Phillip vs Raymond
Phillip 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 South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 1991, Phillip was ranked #64 and Raymond #96 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1993, Phillip was ranked #97 and Raymond #100 among boys in New Zealand.
Norway · Boys
In 2008, Phillip was ranked #150 and Raymond #487 among boys in Norway.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2012, Phillip was ranked #403 and Raymond #346 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Phillip was ranked #785 and Raymond #430 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Phillip was ranked #1460 and Raymond #545 among boys in England and Wales.
Phillip and Raymond over time
Phillip and Raymond appear together in 5 published lists, across 171 years of shared records. Raymond held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Phillip in 2.
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 2 of those lists, Phillip 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.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Phillip and Raymond changed places 5 times in England and Wales · Boys between 1996 and 2024, ending at #1460 and #545.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 37 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Phillip and Raymond averaged 25.0 places apart, ending at #64 and #96.
- Longest-running competitions
Phillip and Raymond were both ranked in New South Wales, Australia · Boys for 37 years, from 1952 to 1991, ending at #64 and #96.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Phillip #180 in 1996, Raymond #312 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys43 shared years, 1964–2024
Phillip held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Raymond in 43.
Highest recorded here: Phillip #122 in 1966, Raymond #29 in 1969.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Phillip #785, Raymond #430.
New Zealand · Boys38 shared years, 1954–1993
Phillip held the stronger position in 31 of those years, Raymond in 7.
Highest recorded here: Phillip #35 in 1966, Raymond #28 in 1955.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1993: Phillip #97, Raymond #100.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys37 shared years, 1952–1991
Phillip held the stronger position in 37 of those years, Raymond in 0.
Highest recorded here: Phillip #14 in 1952, Raymond #17 in 1952.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1991: Phillip #64, Raymond #96.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Phillip held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Raymond in 15.
Highest recorded here: Phillip #180 in 1996, Raymond #312 in 1996.
The order changed in 2013: Raymond moved ahead. In 2012 they stood at #592 and #682; by 2013 that had become #709 and #603.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Phillip #1460, Raymond #545.
Norway · Boys24 shared years, 1972–2008
Phillip held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Raymond in 15.
Highest recorded here: Phillip #150 in 2008, Raymond #69 in 1983.
The order changed in 2000: Phillip moved ahead. In 1999 they stood at #487 and #342; by 2000 that had become #254 and #336.
Most recent shared year, 2008: Phillip #150, Raymond #487.
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 | Phillip | 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, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Boys #268 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #509 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 82/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Phillip 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
Phillip
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #14 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1952 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Highest recorded1952–1994
Highest recorded position: #14 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1952 (recorded 1952–1994).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #268 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