Total births
19
Boys' name · since 1980
Joeray
Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 19 babies named Joeray, peaking in 1980. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 19
- total births
- 1980–2015
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Joeray sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 19 recorded since 1980.
Social Security Administration records show Joeray recorded 19 times among boys since 1980, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2015.
- 19 total births
- 1980–2015 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
19 boys have been named Joeray since 1980, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2015.
- 19
- total births
- 1980–2015
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Joeray was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
7 babies were named Joeray in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Joeray's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Joeray's full recorded timeline at 1998, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1998, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1980 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Joeray at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Joeray popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2015
- Peak year (1980)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Joeray by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Joeray's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Joeray births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
7 births
- 1990s
1990s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 7 births (37% of all-time use).
Joeray by state
Where Joeray concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6 | 31.6% |
Texas share of Joeray's total US births 31.6%
6 of 19 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Joeray? ▼
Joeray has been given to 19 babies in the U.S. since 1980, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2015. 7 babies were born in 1980, its single highest year.
When was Joeray most popular? ▼
Joeray was most popular in the 1980s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Joeray most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Joeray are Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Joeray been used? ▼
Records for Joeray go back to 1980, giving 36 years of history through 2015.
What names are similar to Joeray? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Joe, Joel, Joey, Joesph, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Joeray's data
- Joeray's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (7 total births) through the 2010s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Joerays (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Joeray
Nearby Names Like Joeray
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Joeray
Joe Boy
#882 453,255 births
Joel Boy
#219 279,655 births
Joey Boy
#889 53,758 births
Joesph Boy
#6207 15,650 births
Joeseph Boy
2,849 births
Compare Joeray side by side: Joeray vs Joe Joeray vs Joel Joeray vs Joey
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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, 1980–2015 (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. "Joeray: Baby Name Since 1980 - 19 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/joeray. 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 Joeray 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.