Boy name
Ray
Ray is currently the #791 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 319 babies. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. Looking at the full record since 1880, Ray hit its all-time high of #49 in 1891, when 360 boys were given the name. State by state, Utah leads the way at #515.
Rankings
2025 rank
#791
among boy names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#49
in 1891 (1890s)
Babies in 2025
319
boys named Ray
Ray popularity, 1880–2025
Where Ray is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Utah (#515), Indiana (#621), Wisconsin (#618)
Uniqueness score
49/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Ray in the most recent year of SSA data.