Total births
7,985
Boys' name · since 1889
Raymon
Raymon has 7,985 recorded births since 1889 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1926 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5461
- among boys today
- 7,985
- born since 1889
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
7,985 babies have been named Raymon since 1889, making it today's #5461 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Raymon has been recorded 7,985 times among boys since 1889, currently ranked #5461 nationally and more common than 62% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1889 to 2025.
- #5461 among boys today
- 7,985 born since 1889
- 1920s peak decade
- 62% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Raymon is currently the #5461 boys' name in America, more common than 62% of boys - 7,985 born since 1889, peaking in the 1920s.
- #5461
- among boys today
- 7,985
- born since 1889
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Raymon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5461
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 62% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Raymon was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
145 babies were named Raymon in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
How Raymon compares
7,985 Top 9% higher than 91% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Raymon's all-time total is 22x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Raymon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,985 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 145 | 23 | 22,252 |
Raymon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Raymon's SSA record in two at 1960 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1889, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1926 peak of 145, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Raymon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1926
Current rank
#5,461
Active since
1889
Raymon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1889–2025
- Peak year (1926)
- 145
- Annual births at peak, across 137 years of records
Raymon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Raymon's strongest decade.
1,256 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Raymon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 34
1890s
34 births
- 1900s 116
1900s
116 births
- 1910s
1910s
621 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,256 births
- 1930s
1930s
1,095 births
- 1940s
1940s
743 births
- 1950s
1950s
643 births
- 1960s
1960s
564 births
- 1970s
1970s
512 births
- 1980s
1980s
628 births
- 1990s
1990s
654 births
- 2000s
2000s
573 births
- 2010s 392
2010s
392 births
- 2020s 149
2020s
149 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 1,256 births (16% of all-time use).
How Raymon compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Raymon's total volume
Raymon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Raymon by state
Where Raymon concentrates geographically, total births since 1889
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,015 | 12.7% |
| #2 | California | | 649 | 8.1% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 312 | 3.9% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 207 | 2.6% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 184 | 2.3% |
| #6 | New York | | 167 | 2.1% |
| #7 | Oklahoma | | 167 | 2.1% |
| #8 | Kentucky | | 152 | 1.9% |
Texas share of Raymon's total US births 12.7%
Even split
1,015 of 7,985 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Raymon appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raymon? ▼
Since 1889, Social Security records show 7,985 babies named Raymon. Today it holds rank #5461 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1926, with 145 births.
When was Raymon most popular? ▼
Raymon was most popular in the 1920s decade with 1,256 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
Where is Raymon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Raymon are Texas (1,015 births), California (649 births), Alabama (312 births).
How long has the name Raymon been used? ▼
Raymon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1889, spanning 137 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Raymon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Raymond, Ray, Raymundo, Rayan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Raymon's data
- Raymon's decade-level peak was the 1920s (1,256 total births); usage has since declined to 149 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Raymons (1,015 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Raymon
Nearby Names Like Raymon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raymon
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Raymundo Boy
#2266 9,493 births
Rayan Boy
#579 8,895 births
Raylan Boy
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1889–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Raymon: #5461 Boys' Name - 7,985 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raymon. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Raymon draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.