Raimon
A masculine name derived from the Germanic elements "ragin" and "mund" meaning "mighty protector".
Name Census estimates that about 22 living Americans carry the first name Raimon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Raimon today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Raimon births was 1992 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Raimon. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Raimon. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
22
~ 1 in 15,579,743 Americans
Peak year
1992
6 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
2003 SSA rank
#12,311
Tracked since 1917
Census
Raimon in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 137 people with the first name Raimon, which placed it at #47,543 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#47,543
National first-name rank
People counted
137
137 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
46.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Raimon
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Raimon is Black at 46.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (29.2%) and White (16.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Raimon described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Raimon at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American46.0% · 63
- Hispanic or Latino29.2% · 40
- White16.1% · 22
- Two or more races5.8% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.9% · 4
Popularity
Raimon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Raimon from the 1910s through to the 2000s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 12 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Raimon by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Raimon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Raimon
The name Raimon has its origins in the Occitan language, which was spoken in the southern regions of modern-day France during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Germanic name Raimundus, which is a compound of the words "ragin" (meaning "counsel") and "mund" (meaning "protection").
The name gained popularity in the 12th and 13th centuries, particularly in the regions of Languedoc and Provence. It was borne by several notable figures during this period, including Raimon de Penyafort (1175-1275), a Catalan Dominican friar and canonist, and Raimon Vidal de Besalú (fl. 1190-1213), a Catalan troubadour and grammarian.
In the 13th century, the name is mentioned in the works of the renowned poet and philosopher Dante Alighieri (1265-1321), who includes a character named Raimon de Tolosa in his Divine Comedy.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name dates back to the 11th century, with Raimon Berenguer I (1023-1076), Count of Barcelona and Girona. He played a significant role in the expansion of the County of Barcelona and the Reconquista against the Moors.
Another notable figure was Raimon de Perelhos (c. 1180-1247), a Catalan nobleman and Grand Master of the Knights Templar from 1237 to 1247.
In the 15th century, Raimon Llull (1232-1316), a Majorcan writer, philosopher, and logician, made significant contributions to the fields of logic, philosophy, and literature.
In the 16th century, Raimon de Perellos (1570-1625), a Spanish nobleman and military commander, served as the Viceroy of Valencia and played a crucial role in the expulsion of the Moriscos from the region.
These are just a few examples of the historical figures who bore the name Raimon, showcasing its deep roots and significance in the cultural and linguistic heritage of the regions where it originated and flourished.
People
Raimon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Raimon as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Raimon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Raimon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 22 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Raimon going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 15,579,743 US residents.
Is Raimon a common name?
We classify Raimon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 41.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 27 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Raimon most popular?
The single biggest year for Raimon was 1992, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Raimon is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Raimon in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 137 people with the name Raimon, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #47,543 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Raimon in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Raimon?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Raimon leans strongly male. 138 people counted with this name were male (97.9%), compared with 3 female bearers (2.1%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Raimon?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Raimon is Black at 46.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (29.2%) and White (16.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Raimon most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Raimon in the 2020 Census, accounting for 46.0% (63 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Raimon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Raimon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Raimon in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Raimon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Raimon in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Raimon can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Raimon as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.