Name Legacy

Ray

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Ray was most popular in 1926, when 3,529 American babies were given the name — ranking #132 that year. In 2025 it ranked #1,559, with 338 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 210,307 people named Ray.

Most popular in1926
Rank that year#132
Births that year3,529
Total since 1880210,307

Ray over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Ray’s peak in 1926. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Germanic · short form of Raymond

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org