Raymie
Raymie is a 1960 drama film directed by Frank McDonald and starring David Ladd. It is perhaps best known for its title song, which was sung by comedian Jerry Lewis and written by Ronald Stein.
Meaning & Origin of Raymie
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Raymie is a 1960 drama film directed by Frank McDonald and starring David Ladd. It is perhaps best known for its title song, which was sung by comedian Jerry Lewis and written by Ronald Stein.
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The Story of Raymie
As a girl name
American parents first put Raymie on the record books as a girl name in 1961, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 12 Raymies were born — ranking #7,716 that year. About 32% of every Raymie on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Raymie last appeared in the published SSA data in 2019, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 185 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.
As a boy name
Raymie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1960, with 8 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1961: 21 births, good for #1,778 nationwide. About 87% of every Raymie on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Raymie last appeared in the published SSA data in 1981, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 112 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Where is Raymie most common?
Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.
- Malaysia50%
- Singapore21%
- United States21%
- HK6%
- Netherlands2%
Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.
Names that sound like Raymie
Phonetically similar names — useful when Raymie is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Raymie
Raymie is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1961 and has accumulated 185 births in the dataset. Raymie's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #7,716. Use the chart and map above to compare Raymie's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.