Laray
Every Laray since 1924 — 799 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Laray
Laray is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,373 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1924, 799 American babies have been named Laray — about 53% boys and 47% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1984, when 20 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Laray stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Laray year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 8 | #9,373 |
| 2024 | 5 | #16,615 | 7 | #10,494 |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | 7 | #10,410 |
| 2021 | 6 | #14,472 | 11 | #7,395 |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | 5 | #13,308 |
| 2018 | — | — | 5 | #13,336 |
| 2017 | — | — | 7 | #10,331 |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | #17,962 | 8 | #9,225 |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,574 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | 7 | #10,290 |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 6 | #15,917 | — | — |
| 2010 | 10 | #10,876 | 5 | #13,464 |
| 2009 | 5 | #18,923 | 14 | #6,301 |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,687 | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #19,236 | 5 | #13,568 |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,433 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | 6 | #10,916 |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,262 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | 6 | #10,333 |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,546 | 10 | #6,750 |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,823 | 5 | #9,700 |
| 1990 | — | — | 13 | #4,303 |
| 1985 | — | — | 6 | #6,212 |
| 1980 | 8 | #7,788 | 11 | #3,749 |
| 1975 | — | — | 7 | #4,586 |
| 1970 | 11 | #4,914 | — | — |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,551 | 10 | #2,707 |
| 1960 | 6 | #6,044 | 5 | #4,356 |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,709 | 7 | #3,195 |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,921 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | 5 | #4,304 |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Laray in 2025?
Laray ranked #9,373 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Laray?
799 babies have been named Laray in the United States since 1924, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Laray most popular?
Laray peaked in 1984, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Laray a boy or girl name?
Laray is used for both: about 47% of babies named Laray have been girls and 53% boys.
Is the name Laray rising or falling?
Laray has been roughly stable over the past decade.