Total births
86
Girls' name · since 1921
Loray
Loray has 86 recorded births since 1921 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1959 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 86
- total births
- 1921–1970
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Loray sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 86 recorded since 1921.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Loray has been recorded 86 times among girls since 1921, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 1970.
- 86 total births
- 1921–1970 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
86 girls have been named Loray since 1921, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1970.
- 86
- total births
- 1921–1970
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Loray was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
16 babies were named Loray in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
Loray's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Loray's SSA record in two at 1958 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1921, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1959 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Loray at a glance
Last recorded 1970Peak year
1959
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Loray popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–1970
- Peak year (1959)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Loray by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Loray's strongest decade.
42 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Loray births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 10
1920s
10 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
42 births
- 1960s
1960s
18 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 42 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Loray? ▼
86 babies have been named Loray since 1921. It was last recorded in 1970. The peak year was 1959 with 16 births.
When was Loray most popular? ▼
Loray was most popular in the 1950s decade with 42 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
How long has the name Loray been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Loray since 1921 -- 50 years through the most recent 1970 data.
What names are similar to Loray? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lori, Lorraine, Loretta, Lora, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Loray's data
- Loray's decade-level peak was the 1950s (42 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- 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 Loray
Nearby Names Like Loray
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Loray
Lori Girl
#1524 341,911 births
Lorraine Girl
#1420 209,910 births
Loretta Girl
#677 177,564 births
Lora Girl
#3516 52,235 births
Lorena Girl
#1275 44,960 births
Compare Loray side by side: Loray vs Lori Loray vs Lorraine Loray vs Loretta
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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, 1921–1970 (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. "Loray: Baby Name Since 1921 - 86 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/loray. 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 Loray 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.