Elray: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	14	1	–	#2,796
1920s	49	5	+250%	#2,680
1930s	77	8	+57%	#1,989
1940s	85	9	+10%	#1,830
1950s	65	7	-24%	#2,433
1960s	27	3	-58%	#2,243
1970s	10	1	-63%	#4,929
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,796

1920s

+250%

#2,680

1930s

+57%

#1,989

1940s

+10%

#1,830

1950s

-24%

#2,433

1960s

-58%

#2,243

1970s

-63%

#4,929

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Elray

Elray is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1917, 327 American babies have been named Elray. Its peak came in 1940, when 15 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1940s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Elray stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Elray?

The median living Elray is about 72 years old; half are between 66 and 82. An estimated 100 people named Elray are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Elray year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
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1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	5	#4,929
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	9	#2,830
1950	10	#2,479
1945	10	#2,293
1940	15	#1,830
1935	–	–
1930	9	#2,841
1925	7	#3,506
1920	9	#3,025
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Elray, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Elray?

The median living Elray is about 72 years old. Half of all living Elrays are between 66 and 82 years old.

How many people named Elray are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Elray are alive in the United States, based on 327 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Elray in 2025?

Elray did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Elray?

327 babies have been named Elray in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Elray most popular?

Elray peaked in 1940, when 15 newborns received the name.

Is Elray a boy or girl name?

Elray is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Elray rising or falling?

Elray has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Elray popularity over time

The story of Elray

How old are people named Elray?

Elray year by year

Frequently asked questions

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