Ray: Meaning, Origin, and Popularity
A beam of light, bright and warm.
- Origin
- English
- Syllables
- 1
- Current rank
- #724
- Peak
- #49 in 1891
Trend: Steady, holding a similar rank across the latest decade.
Popularity over time
Lower rank = more popular (rank 1 is the most popular name)
What Ray Means
Ray is a unisex name of English origin. A beam of light, bright and warm.
How Popular Ray Is
Ray currently ranks #724 among name for any genders in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #49 in 1891. It has held steady.
Good to Know About Ray
- Ray reached the top 50 in the U.S., hitting #49 in 1891.
- Ray has been a top 100 name across 167+ years of American history.
- Ray is a name from the English-speaking tradition.
- It's a timeless classic that never goes out of style.
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Questions About Ray
What does Ray mean?
Ray is a unisex name of English origin. A beam of light, bright and warm.
How popular is Ray?
Ray currently ranks #724 among name for any genders in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #49 in 1891. It has held steady.
Where does Ray come from?
Ray comes from English roots. Ray reached the top 50 in the U.S., hitting #49 in 1891.
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