Total births
174
Boys' name · since 1920
Leray
Leray has 174 recorded births since 1920 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 174
- total births
- 1920–1989
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
174 boys have been named Leray since 1920, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Leray has 174 recorded births among boys since 1920, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 1989.
- 174 total births
- 1920–1989 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
174 boys have been named Leray since 1920, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1989.
- 174
- total births
- 1920–1989
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Leray was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
8 babies were named Leray in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Leray's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Leray's SSA record in two at 1942 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1921, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1920 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Leray at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Leray popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1989
- Peak year (1920)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Leray by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Leray's strongest decade.
45 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Leray births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
45 births
- 1930s
1930s
36 births
- 1940s
1940s
22 births
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s 16
1970s
16 births
- 1980s
1980s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 45 births (26% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leray? ▼
174 babies have been named Leray since 1920. It was last recorded in 1989. The peak year was 1920 with 8 births.
When was Leray most popular? ▼
Leray was most popular in the 1920s decade with 45 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
How long has the name Leray been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Leray since 1920 -- 70 years through the most recent 1989 data.
What names are similar to Leray? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Leroy, Leron, Lerone, Leroi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Leray's data
- Leray's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (45 total births) through the 1980s (35) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Leray
Nearby Names Like Leray
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leray
Leroy Boy
#862 200,981 births
Leron Boy
#10003 1,749 births
Lerone Boy
402 births
Leroi Boy
150 births
Lerry Boy
74 births
Compare Leray side by side: Leray vs Leroy Leray vs Leron Leray vs Lerone
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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, 1920–1989 (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. "Leray: Baby Name Since 1920 - 174 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leray. 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 Leray 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.