Delray
Every Delray since 1931 — 478 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Delray
Delray 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 1931, 478 American babies have been named Delray. Its peak came in 1960, when 20 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Delray stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Delray year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #12,625 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 6 | #11,160 |
| 2010 | 5 | #12,720 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #11,874 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 5 | #11,087 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 5 | #10,780 |
| 1995 | 7 | #7,181 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 12 | #3,644 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 8 | #3,590 |
| 1965 | 12 | #2,392 |
| 1960 | 20 | #1,825 |
| 1955 | 7 | #3,269 |
| 1950 | 6 | #3,408 |
| 1945 | 5 | #3,428 |
| 1940 | 9 | #2,525 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Delray in 2025?
Delray 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 Delray?
478 babies have been named Delray in the United States since 1931, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Delray most popular?
Delray peaked in 1960, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Delray a boy or girl name?
Delray is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Delray rising or falling?
Delray has been roughly stable over the past decade.