Ray is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #653 in 2008 with 374 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. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 16.0%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 5,454 boys born was named Ray. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.