Ray is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #563 in 2005 with 420 recorded births. This places Ray in the top 4% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2006 with 451 births ranking #557. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 4,755 boys born was named Ray. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.