Total births
46
Boys' name · since 1987
Billyray
Billyray has 46 recorded births since 1987 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1988 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 46
- total births
- 1987–1995
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Billyray sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 46 recorded since 1987.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Billyray has been recorded 46 times among boys since 1987, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 1995.
- 46 total births
- 1987–1995 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
46 boys have been named Billyray since 1987, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1995.
- 46
- total births
- 1987–1995
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Billyray was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
9 babies were named Billyray in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Billyray's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Billyray splits its recorded history at 1992: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1989 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1988 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Billyray at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Billyray popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–1995
- Peak year (1988)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Billyray by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Billyray's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Billyray births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
22 births
- 1990s
1990s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 24 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Billyray? ▼
46 babies have been named Billyray since 1987. It was last recorded in 1995. The peak year was 1988 with 9 births.
When was Billyray most popular? ▼
Billyray was most popular in the 1990s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
How long has the name Billyray been used? ▼
Records for Billyray go back to 1987, giving 9 years of history through 1995.
What names are similar to Billyray? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Billy, Bill, Billie, Bilal, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Billyray
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1987–1995 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Billyray: Baby Name Since 1987 - 46 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/billyray. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Billyray draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.