Raymond vs Tony
Raymond and Tonycompared 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 1984, Raymond was ranked #79 and Tony #92 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1991, Raymond was ranked #97 and Tony #90 among boys in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Raymond was ranked #509 and Tony #372 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Norway · Boys
In 2008, Raymond was ranked #487 and Tony #373 among boys in Norway.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2023, Raymond was ranked #395 and Tony #395 among boys in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2025, Raymond was ranked #627 and Tony #1466 among boys in England and Wales.
Raymond and Tony over time
Raymond and Tony appear together in 6 published lists, across 224 years of shared records. Neither was ahead in more lists than the other.
The order between them changed and held in 4 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 5 of those lists, and Tony 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 took the other's place near the top
In New Zealand · Boys, Tony moved into the top 50 at #45 in 1962 as Raymond fell out of it to #53, having been #44 the year before.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1962, Tony moved ahead of Raymond in New Zealand · Boys — #44 and #50 the year before became #53 and #45.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Raymond and Tony changed places 5 times in England and Wales · Boys between 1996 and 2025, ending at #627 and #1466.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 32 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Raymond and Tony averaged 22.2 places apart, ending at #79 and #92.
- Longest-running competitions
Raymond and Tony were both ranked in England and Wales · Boys for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #627 and #1466.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Raymond #312 in 1996, Tony #167 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys56 shared years, 1967–2025
Raymond held the stronger position in 35 of those years, Tony in 17.
Highest recorded here: Raymond #31 in 1967, Tony #150 in 1987.
The order changed in 2007: Tony moved ahead. In 2006 they stood at #232 and #314; by 2007 that had become #234 and #234.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Raymond #509, Tony #372.
Norway · Boys52 shared years, 1955–2008
Raymond held the stronger position in 36 of those years, Tony in 16.
Highest recorded here: Raymond #60 in 1978, Tony #119 in 1993.
The order changed in 1991: Tony moved ahead. In 1990 they stood at #102 and #149; by 1991 that had become #174 and #124.
Most recent shared year, 2008: Raymond #487, Tony #373.
New Zealand · Boys37 shared years, 1954–1991
Raymond held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Tony in 29.
Highest recorded here: Raymond #28 in 1955, Tony #22 in 1967.
The order changed in 1962: Tony moved ahead. In 1961 they stood at #44 and #50; by 1962 that had become #53 and #45.
Most recent shared year, 1991: Raymond #97, Tony #90.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys32 shared years, 1952–1984
Raymond held the stronger position in 19 of those years, Tony in 13.
Highest recorded here: Raymond #17 in 1952, Tony #55 in 1969.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1984: Raymond #79, Tony #92.
England and Wales · Boys30 shared years, 1996–2025
Raymond held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Tony in 19.
Highest recorded here: Raymond #312 in 1996, Tony #167 in 1996.
The order changed in 2017: Raymond moved ahead. In 2016 they stood at #616 and #597; by 2017 that had become #613 and #833.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Raymond #627, Tony #1466.
Northern Ireland · Boys17 shared years, 1997–2023
Raymond held the stronger position in 3 of those years, Tony in 10.
Highest recorded here: Raymond #143 in 1997, Tony #144 in 1998.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Raymond #395, Tony #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.
Where to go next
Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.
Other comparisons involving Raymond
Pairs where Raymond shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Mark vs Raymond
In 1964 they stood at #28 and #30 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 2 places apart; by 2025 they were #99 and #509.
Mark · Raymond · 61 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Robert vs Raymond
In 1964 they stood at #22 and #30 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 8 places apart; by 2025 they were #104 and #509.
Robert · Raymond · 61 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Andrew vs Raymond
In 1964 they stood at #34 and #30 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 4 places apart; by 2025 they were #106 and #509.
Andrew · Raymond · 61 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Christopher vs Raymond
In 1964 they stood at #27 and #30 in Republic of Ireland · Boys, 3 places apart; by 2025 they were #121 and #509.
Christopher · Raymond · 61 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Other comparisons involving Tony
Pairs where Tony shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Tony vs Brent
Tony and Brent changed places 13 times in New Zealand · Boys between 1954 and 1987, ending at #58 and #97.
Tony · Brent · 34 shared years, 1954–1987 · Repeatedly exchanged positions
- Gregory vs Tony
Gregory and Tony changed places 13 times in New Zealand · Boys between 1954 and 1988, ending at #76 and #71.
Gregory · Tony · 35 shared years, 1954–1988 · Repeatedly exchanged positions
- Jason vs Tony
Both reached their highest recorded position in New South Wales, Australia · Boys within 2 years — Jason #1 in 1971, Tony #55 in 1969.
Jason · Tony · 22 shared years, 1964–1987 · Peaked in the same years
- Dean vs Tony
Across 36 shared years in New Zealand · Boys, Dean and Tony averaged 10.8 places apart, ending at #92 and #90.
Dean · Tony · 36 shared years, 1956–1991 · Closest over the longest run
Side by side
| Field | Raymond | Tony |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| 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 | Republic of Ireland · Boys #509 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #372 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 82/100 | 95/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Raymond and Tony both have 2 syllables.
- 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 #627 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys
Tony
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #96 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 recorded1954–1991
Highest recorded position: #22 among boys in New Zealand, in 1967 (recorded 1954–1991).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #1466 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys