Total births
24
Boys' name · since 2002
Eray
24 babies named Eray in U.S. Social Security records since 2002, with the highest year being 2002. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 24
- total births
- 2002–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 79%
- born in that decade
24 boys have been named Eray since 2002, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Eray has been recorded 24 times among boys since 2002, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2016.
- 24 total births
- 2002–2016 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 79% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
24 boys have been named Eray since 2002, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2016.
- 24
- total births
- 2002–2016
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 79%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
79% of everyone ever named Eray was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
7 babies were named Eray in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Eray's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Eray splits its recorded history at 2006: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2006 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2002 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Eray at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2002
Eray popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2016
- Peak year (2002)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Eray by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Eray's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 79% of all-time use.
Eray births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
19 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 19 births (79% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eray? ▼
Since 2002, Social Security records show 24 babies named Eray. The most recent recorded year was 2016. Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 7 births.
When was Eray most popular? ▼
Eray was most popular in the 2000s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
How long has the name Eray been used? ▼
Eray has been recorded in Social Security data since 2002, spanning 15 years of data through 2016.
What names are similar to Eray? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Erasmo, Eran, Erastus, Erasto, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Eray's data
- Eray's decade-level peak was the 2000s (19 total births); usage has since declined to 5 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 Eray
Nearby Names Like Eray
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eray
Erasmo Boy
#6218 3,939 births
Eran Boy
#11155 616 births
Erastus Boy
407 births
Erasto Boy
145 births
Erasmus Boy
117 births
Compare Eray side by side: Eray vs Erasmo Eray vs Eran Eray vs Erastus
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 2002–2016 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Eray: Baby Name Since 2002 - 24 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eray. 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 Eray 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.