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
Census
Raymie in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 368 people with the first name Raymie, which placed it at #25,680 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
#25,680
National first-name rank
People counted
368
368 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
64.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Raymie
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Raymie is White at 64.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (15.8%) and Two or More Races (7.6%). 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 Raymie 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 Raymie at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White64.4% · 237
- Hispanic or Latino15.8% · 58
- Two or more races7.6% · 28
- Black or African American6.5% · 24
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.9% · 18
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 3
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)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Raymie on both sides of the split. Of the 366 people counted with this name, 146 were male (39.9%) and 220 were female (60.1%).
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.
How common was Raymie in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 368 people with the name Raymie, or 0.12 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #25,680 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 Raymie 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 Raymie?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Raymie on both sides of the split. Of the 366 people counted with this name, 146 were male (39.9%) and 220 were female (60.1%). 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 Raymie?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Raymie is White at 64.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (15.8%) and Two or More Races (7.6%). 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 Raymie most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Raymie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 64.4% (237 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 Raymie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
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.
Is Raymie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Raymie 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 Raymie 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 are called Raymie?
You can see how many Americans are named Raymie on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.