Raymie
A diminutive form of the French name Raymond meaning "wise protector".
Name Census estimates that about 271 living Americans carry the first name Raymie. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 62.3% of registrations being female. The average person named Raymie today is around 43 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Raymie births was 1961 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Raymie. 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.
People living today
271
~ 1 in 1,264,776 Americans
Peak year
1961
26 babies that year
Average age
43
years old
1981 SSA rank
#7,045
Tracked since 1960
Gender
Gender distribution for Raymie
Raymie is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 297 total registrations, 112 (37.7%) were male and 185 (62.3%) were female.
Raymie as a male name
- Ranked #7,045 in 1981
- 5 male births in 1981
- Peak: 1961 (21 births)
Raymie as a female name
- Ranked #17,435 in 2019
- 5 female births in 2019
- Peak: 1999 (12 births)
Popularity
Raymie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Raymie from the 1960s through to the 2010s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 135 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Raymie 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 Raymie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Raymies live
Origin
Meaning and history of Raymie
Raymie is a given name with roots tracing back to the French language. The name is a diminutive form of the French name Raymond, which itself derives from the Germanic Raimund or Raymund. The name can be broken down into two elements: the Germanic "ragin" meaning counsel or advice, and "mund" meaning protection.
The name Raymond gained prominence in the Middle Ages, particularly during the Crusades. One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was Raymond IV, Count of Toulouse, who led the Provencal contingent during the First Crusade in the late 11th century. The name also appears in religious texts, with Saint Raymond Nonnatus being a notable figure.
In the 12th century, Raymie emerged as a diminutive form of Raymond, possibly first used in France or regions with French influence. One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Raymie was Raymie de Montfort, a French nobleman who lived in the late 12th century.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Raymie. Raymie Rainier (1923-2012) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the Attorney General of Nevada from 1963 to 1967. Raymie Grooms (1925-2005) was an American baseball player who played in the Major Leagues from 1951 to 1960.
In the literary world, Raymie Nightingale is the titular character in the 2016 novel by Kate DiCamillo, a celebrated children's book author. The book follows the adventures of a young girl named Raymie Clark as she navigates life in a small Southern town.
Another notable bearer of the name was Raymie Redington (1937-2018), an American entrepreneur and co-founder of the outdoor equipment company, Redington. He played a significant role in the growth and development of the fly fishing industry in the United States.
Raymie Stata (1901-1986) was an Italian-American artist and sculptor known for his works in bronze and marble. His sculptures can be found in various public spaces across the United States, including the National Statuary Hall in the United States Capitol.
People
Raymie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Raymie 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
Raymie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Raymie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 271 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Raymie 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 1,264,776 US residents.
Is Raymie a common name?
We classify Raymie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 297 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Raymie most popular?
The single biggest year for Raymie was 1961, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Raymie is about 43 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Raymie a female name?
Yes, 62.3% of people registered as Raymie in the SSA data are female. 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.
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.