How old is someone named Raymond?
The average Raymond is 56 years old.
Half of all living Raymonds are between 41 and 72.
When was Raymond popular?
Parents have been choosing Raymond less often since its peak in 1924; 807 babies got the name in 2025.
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Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 11,688 | 0 |
| 1910s | 72,095 | 0 |
| 1920s | 124,863 | 730 |
| 1930s | 100,065 | 12,000 |
| 1940s | 109,452 | 47,000 |
| 1950s | 109,298 | 72,000 |
| 1960s | 82,235 | 66,000 |
| 1970s | 49,755 | 45,000 |
| 1980s | 41,806 | 39,000 |
| 1990s | 31,838 | 31,000 |
| 2000s | 20,486 | 20,000 |
| 2010s | 13,406 | 13,000 |
| 2020s | 5,600 | 5,600 |
How many Raymonds are still alive?
About 350,000 Raymonds are alive in the US today. That's 45% of the roughly 780,000 babies named Raymond since 1880.
Most Raymonds ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1924, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Raymond?
About two in five living Raymonds are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Raymond an old name?
Yes. Raymond is older than 84 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Raymond will be 59 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Raymond a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.5% of living Raymonds are men.
Names the same age as Raymond
NAME TWIN
Raymond's name twin is Gilbert. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Gilbert's age curve is the closest match to Raymond's: 98% alike.
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Questions about the name Raymond
How old is the average Raymond?
The average Raymond in the US is 56 years old. The median is 60, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Raymond?
About 350,000 Raymonds are alive in the US today, out of roughly 780,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Raymond most popular?
In 1924, when about 13,000 baby boys were named Raymond.
Is Raymond a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 38% of living Raymonds, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this