How Popular (or Rare) was Ray in 1998?

🇺🇸 United States • Boy

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#489
1998 Rank
446
1998 Births
#483
Best Rank (1997)
451
Peak Year (2006)
10,941
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 4,285
Rarity Factor (1998)
Popularity Position
Top 4%
Among US boys' names in 1998
Moderately Popular · 1 in 4,285 births

📊 The Ray Story

Ray is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #489 in 1998 with 446 recorded births. This places Ray in the top 4% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Moderately Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 2006 with 451 births ranking #557. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 4,285 boys born was named Ray. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.

Popularity Trend (1996–2025)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from United States; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

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