Elray
Every Elray since 1917 — 327 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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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| 1995 | — | — |
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| 1985 | — | — |
| 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 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.