Raymond vs Thomas
Raymond and Thomascompared 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 1993, Raymond was ranked #100 and Thomas #8 among boys in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 1991, Raymond was ranked #96 and Thomas #9 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2023, Raymond was ranked #395 and Thomas #12 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Raymond was ranked #509 and Thomas #16 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Raymond was ranked #545 and Thomas #26 among boys in England and Wales.
Norway · Boys
In 2008, Raymond was ranked #487 and Thomas #27 among boys in Norway.
Raymond and Thomas over time
Raymond and Thomas appear together in 6 published lists, across 244 years of shared records. Thomas 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, Thomas in 2. 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, Thomas moved ahead of Raymond in New South Wales, Australia · Boys — #66 and #75 the year before became #81 and #77.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Raymond and Thomas changed places 9 times in New Zealand · Boys between 1954 and 1993, ending at #100 and #8.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 37 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Raymond and Thomas averaged 29.3 places apart, ending at #96 and #9.
- Mirrored each other
Over 62 shared years in Norway · Boys, Thomas rose about as far as Raymond fell — from #265 and #177 in 1945 to #487 and #27 in 2008.
- Longest-running competitions
Raymond and Thomas were both ranked in New South Wales, Australia · Boys for 37 years, from 1952 to 1991, ending at #96 and #9.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Raymond #312 in 1996, Thomas #2 in 1998.
List by list
Norway · Boys62 shared years, 1945–2008
Raymond held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Thomas in 62.
Highest recorded here: Raymond #60 in 1978, Thomas #1 in 1974.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2008: Raymond #487, Thomas #27.
Republic of Ireland · Boys61 shared years, 1964–2025
Raymond held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Thomas in 61.
Highest recorded here: Raymond #29 in 1969, Thomas #5 in 1965.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Raymond #509, Thomas #16.
New Zealand · Boys38 shared years, 1954–1993
Raymond held the stronger position in 12 of those years, Thomas in 26.
Highest recorded here: Raymond #28 in 1955, Thomas #8 in 1991.
The order changed in 1974: Thomas moved ahead. In 1973 they stood at #61 and #62; by 1974 that had become #71 and #54.
Most recent shared year, 1993: Raymond #100, Thomas #8.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys37 shared years, 1952–1991
Raymond held the stronger position in 21 of those years, Thomas in 16.
Highest recorded here: Raymond #17 in 1952, Thomas #9 in 1991.
The order changed in 1975: Thomas moved ahead. In 1974 they stood at #66 and #75; by 1975 that had become #81 and #77.
Most recent shared year, 1991: Raymond #96, Thomas #9.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Raymond held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Thomas in 29.
Highest recorded here: Raymond #312 in 1996, Thomas #2 in 1998.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Raymond #545, Thomas #26.
Northern Ireland · Boys17 shared years, 1997–2023
Raymond held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Thomas in 17.
Highest recorded here: Raymond #143 in 1997, Thomas #7 in 2007.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Raymond #395, Thomas #12.
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 | Raymond | Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | The Greek form of the Aramaic name meaning 'twin'. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Aramaic, via Greek |
| Pronunciation | /ˈtɑməs/ | |
| 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, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #509 (2025) | New South Wales, Australia · Boys #13 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 82/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Thomas has a recorded origin (Aramaic, via Greek); Raymond does not have one recorded yet.
- Raymond and Thomas both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Thomas; Raymond doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ.
How each name got here
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
Thomas
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #177 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: #1 among boys in Norway, in 1974 (recorded 1945–2025).
Norway · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #13 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys