Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Ray
Endangered
Down 90.6% from peak
Peak era
1957
Peak births
3,410
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Boomer
Quick answers about Ray
How many people are named Ray?
An estimated 78,976 living Americans are named Ray.
How rare is Ray?
Ray is uncommon among babies today, with 319 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 90.6% from its 1957 peak.
How old is the typical Ray?
The median age of a living American named Ray is approximately 62 years, with most bearers falling between 44 and 71 years old.
Is Ray still popular?
No. Ray is endangered as a baby name, down 90.6% from its 1957 peak with 319 births in 2025.
Where is Ray most common?
Ray has its strongest geographic signal in Utah, where it appears 4.2× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19572025
Peak year
1957
Decline from peak
90.6%
2025
319
All-time
204,701