Total births
478
Boys' name · since 1931
Delray
Since 1931, U.S. Social Security records show 478 babies named Delray, peaking in 1960. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 478
- total births
- 1931–2018
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
Delray sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 478 recorded since 1931.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Delray has been recorded 478 times among boys since 1931, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1931 to 2018.
- 478 total births
- 1931–2018 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
478 boys have been named Delray since 1931, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2018.
- 478
- total births
- 1931–2018
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Delray was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
20 babies were named Delray in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
Delray's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Delray's SSA record in two at 1970 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1931, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1960 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Delray at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1960
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1931
Delray popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1931–2018
- Peak year (1960)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 88 years of records
Delray by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Delray's strongest decade.
112 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Delray births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 31
1930s
31 births
- 1940s
1940s
46 births
- 1950s
1950s
70 births
- 1960s
1960s
112 births
- 1970s
1970s
57 births
- 1980s
1980s
83 births
- 1990s
1990s
48 births
- 2000s 15
2000s
15 births
- 2010s 16
2010s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 112 births (23% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Delray? ▼
Delray has been given to 478 babies in the U.S. since 1931, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2018. 20 babies were born in 1960, its single highest year.
When was Delray most popular? ▼
Delray was most popular in the 1960s decade with 112 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
How long has the name Delray been used? ▼
Records for Delray go back to 1931, giving 88 years of history through 2018.
What names are similar to Delray? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Delbert, Delmar, Delmer, Delano, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Delray's data
- Delray's decade-level peak was the 1960s (112 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Delray
Nearby Names Like Delray
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Delray
Delbert Boy
#6200 46,930 births
Delmar Boy
#4708 14,242 births
Delmer Boy
7,654 births
Delano Boy
#3617 5,531 births
Delvin Boy
#4214 5,328 births
Compare Delray side by side: Delray vs Delbert Delray vs Delmar Delray vs Delmer
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1931–2018 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Delray: Baby Name Since 1931 - 478 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/delray. 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 Delray 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 June 2026.