Ray is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #587 in 2020 with 61 recorded births. This places Ray in the top 10% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2019 with 95 births ranking #429. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 306.7%. In 2020, approximately 1 in every 4,738 boys born was named Ray. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.