Raymond vs Reed
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Raymond
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #394
- Peak
- #14 (1919)
- Babies in 2025
- 807
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, NY
VS
Reed
a steady, dependable choice
- Rank today
- #417
- Peak
- #318 (2014)
- Babies in 2025
- 770
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, PA
The verdict
Raymond is the more popular pick (#394 vs #417). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Raymond is a name gently stepping back from its peak, Reed is a steady, dependable choice.
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