How Many People Are Named Ray?
Curious about how common the name Ray is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 209,970 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Ray.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 1,572 people has this name.
This classification places Ray in the Uncommon category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Ray
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Uncommon
Probability: 1 in 1,572 people
Total Count
209,970
Top 10%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Female
Age Information
Average Age: 81
- Young (<30) 10,483
- Adult (30–60) 29,022
- Old (>60) 170,465
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 0.0%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alaska 117
- Alabama 4,751
- Arkansas 4,368
- Arizona 2,456
- California 15,986
- Colorado 2,466
- Connecticut 597
- DC 530
- Delaware 116
- Florida 4,595
- Georgia 5,895
- Hawaii 507
- Iowa 2,792
- Idaho 1,285
- Illinois 8,905
- Indiana 4,482
- Kansas 2,863
- Kentucky 6,537
- Louisiana 5,609
- Massachusetts 1,181
- Maryland 1,858
- Maine 472
- Michigan 6,206
- Minnesota 2,326
- Missouri 5,589
- Mississippi 3,876
- Montana 973
- North Carolina 8,325
- North Dakota 671
- Nebraska 1,711
- New Hampshire 145
- New Jersey 1,857
- New Mexico 2,124
- Nevada 249
- New York 7,118
- Ohio 9,322
- Oklahoma 5,393
- Oregon 1,690
- Pennsylvania 9,710
- Rhode Island 41
- South Carolina 3,673
- South Dakota 789
- Tennessee 6,729
- Texas 18,718
- Utah 2,357
- Virginia 4,920
- Vermont 151
- Washington 3,016
- Wisconsin 2,431
- West Virginia 3,867
- Wyoming 402
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Ray?
Approximately 209,970 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Ray, based on statistical analysis.
Is Ray a rare name?
Ray is considered Uncommon when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.