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Ray
OriginDiminutive of Rachel or Raymond; word name
Meaning"ewe"
GenderGirl
US Rank#853
Top 1000
NB Rank#1112
On Nameberry
About Ray
Variation of Rachel
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US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | #4,926 | 27 | 16.5 |
| 2022 | #4,763 | 29 | 17.7 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | #4,978 | 27 | 16.7 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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