Sibling names for Raymond
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Raymond usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Raymond, whose busiest decade was the 1920s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Raymond
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvia | of the forest | #300 | 4,002 | 1950s |
| Anne | grace, favor (from Hannah) | #619 | 2,473 | 1950s |
| Geneva | #1,657 | 673 | 1920s | |
| Frances | Frenchwoman (feminine of Francis) | #318 | 4,105 | 1920s |
| Marian | from Marion (Mary), or Mary + Ann | #1,103 | 1,023 | 1920s |
| Loretta | #606 | 1,925 | 1930s | |
| Margaret | pearl | #112 | 11,281 | 1920s |
| Virginia | feminine of the Roman family name Verginius | #526 | 2,849 | 1920s |
| Katherine | #186 | 8,684 | 1980s |
Brother names for Raymond
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard | lion-strong (Germanic) | #637 | 2,025 | 1920s |
| Alvin | elf friend | #838 | 1,626 | 1920s |
| Gilbert | bright pledge | #1,330 | 776 | 1950s |
| Vernon | place of alders (Gaulish) | #1,387 | 595 | 1920s |
| Stanley | stony clearing | #863 | 1,497 | 1950s |
| Arnold | eagle power | #1,477 | 554 | 1920s |
| Leroy | the king (French) | #888 | 1,354 | 1920s |
| Clifford | ford by a cliff | #1,352 | 709 | 1920s |
| Lloyd | gray, gray-haired | #1,549 | 506 | 1920s |
| Lawrence | from Laurentum; associated with laurel | #520 | 2,724 | 1950s |
| Gordon | #1,052 | 1,108 | 1920s |
Raymond's era
Raymond ranked #395 for boys in 2025, against #260 in 2015. Its best year was 1919, at #14. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Raymond included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Raymond
These names follow Raymond's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Raymond. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Raymond's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Raymond's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Raymond or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Raymond itself are excluded.