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Ray

Ray is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Ray?

Recorded births named Ray by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	210,307 births
England & Wales since 1996	1,395 births
Ireland since 1964	113 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Ray's popularity over time

Babies named Ray per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1926 (3,529/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2019 (98/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2024 (8/yr).

When was Ray popular?

Ray reached its peak in 1926, when it was the #132 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1920s name.

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