Ray Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Ray is most popular in New Mexico, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Baby Boomers generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Ray has been stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Ray' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 68th out of 1654 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 631st out of 1539 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 71st out of 1332 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 975th out of 1429 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 119th out of 1361 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 201st out of 1399 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 334th out of 1406 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 598th out of 1436 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 740th out of 1274 names. Discover how the name 'Ray' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
Explore More Ray Name Visualizations
Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Ray"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Ray"
"Ray" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 68th of 1654 | 47,214 |
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 631st of 1539 | 2,306 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 71st of 1332 | 53,895 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 975th of 1429 | 742 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 119th of 1361 | 55,842 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 201st of 1399 | 19,572 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 334th of 1406 | 11,092 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 598th of 1436 | 6,234 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Boy | 740th of 1274 | 3,618 |
Regional Popularity of "Ray" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - |
51.63% 111th/215 |
55.19% 133rd/241 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - |
63.93% 218th/341 |
54.57% 209th/383 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Ray" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Ray"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Ray" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.