Reymond
A French masculine name derived from Raymond, meaning "wise protector".
Name Census estimates that about 624 living Americans carry the first name Reymond. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Reymond today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Reymond births was 1994 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Reymond. 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
624
~ 1 in 549,286 Americans
Peak year
1994
23 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,093
Tracked since 1953
Popularity
Reymond: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Reymond from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 162 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Reymond remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Reymond 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 Reymond during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Reymonds live
Origin
Meaning and history of Reymond
The name Reymond is a variant spelling of the French name Raymond, which derives from the Germanic name Raimund or Reginmund. It is composed of the Germanic elements "ragin" (meaning counsel or advice) and "mund" (meaning protection). The earliest recorded use of the name dates back to the 8th century.
The name gained popularity during the Middle Ages, particularly in France and other parts of Europe. One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was Raymond of Toulouse (c. 1042-1105), a prominent figure in the First Crusade and a key leader in the capture of Jerusalem in 1099.
Another notable historical figure with the name Reymond was Raymond VII (1197-1249), the Count of Toulouse and a prominent figure in the Albigensian Crusade against the Cathars in southern France. He was excommunicated by the Catholic Church for his support of the Cathars but was later reconciled.
In the 13th century, Raymond Lull (c. 1232-1316), a philosopher, logician, and Franciscan tertiary from Majorca, made significant contributions to the fields of logic and computational theory. He is also credited with writing the first major literary work in the Catalan language.
During the Renaissance, Raymond de Sebonde (c. 1385-1436) was a Spanish philosopher and theologian best known for his work "Theologia Naturalis," which influenced the French philosopher Michel de Montaigne.
In the 19th century, Raymond Radiguet (1903-1923) was a French novelist and poet who gained fame at a young age for his novel "Le Diable au Corps," which caused a scandal due to its explicit content.
While the name Reymond is less common today, it has a rich historical lineage spanning several centuries and cultures, particularly in France and other parts of Europe.
People
Reymond + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Reymond 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
Reymond: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Reymond?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 624 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Reymond 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 549,286 US residents.
Is Reymond a common name?
We classify Reymond as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 645 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Reymond most popular?
The single biggest year for Reymond was 1994, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Reymond is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Reymond a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Reymond 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.
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.