NameTrends.U.S. Baby Name Data

Ray vs Rayn

Ray vs Rayn: side-by-side popularity history from official U.S. Social Security birth records.

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■ Ray  ■ Rayn

Ray

Total recorded births204,701
Peak year1957 (#111)
Years on the list146
10-year trend-2.2%

Rayn

Total recorded births592
Peak year1985 (#2211)
Years on the list50
10-year trend+12.5%

Figures are from the U.S. Social Security Administration Popular Baby Names dataset (public domain). Names with fewer than 5 recorded births in a year or state are suppressed by the source.