Boys name · California
Ray in California
Babies born in California have been named Ray 15,958 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910. In 2025 it was the #612 most common boys name there, on 48 births.
Popularity over time
Ray in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 18 | #46 |
| 1926 | 144 | #51 |
| 1943 | 244 | #69 |
| 1959 | 323 | #113 |
| 1976 | 103 | #234 |
| 1992 | 101 | #353 |
| 2009 | 55 | #550 |
| 2025 | 48 | #612 |
Ray started at #46 in 1910 and finished at #612 in 2025 on the boys list in California, with a high of #45 in 1912 and a low of #621 in 2021.
Ray had its most births in California in 1957, when 326 babies were given the name. In 1912 it reached #45, its highest boys-name rank in California.
Across the country, Ray reached its highest rank of #12 in Idaho (1911). See Ray in every state →
How popular is Ray in California?
Babies born in California have been named Ray 15,958 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910. In 2025 it was the #612 most common boys name there, on 48 births.
How many babies are named Ray in California?
In 2025, 48 babies born in California were named Ray.
What is the rank of Ray in California?
In 2025, Ray sat at #612 on the boys list for California.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.