Total births
27
Girls' name · since 1931
Luray
Luray has 27 recorded births since 1931 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1931 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 27
- total births
- 1931–1957
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
Luray sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 27 recorded since 1931.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Luray has been recorded 27 times among girls since 1931, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. 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 1957.
- 27 total births
- 1931–1957 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
27 girls have been named Luray since 1931, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1957.
- 27
- total births
- 1931–1957
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Luray was born in this single decade.
1931
Single peak year
6 babies were named Luray in 1931 - its busiest year on record.
Luray's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Luray's SSA record in two at 1943 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1942, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1931 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Luray at a glance
Last recorded 1957Peak year
1931
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1931
Luray popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1931–1957
- Peak year (1931)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Luray by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Luray's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Luray births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s
1930s
6 births
- 1940s
1940s
15 births
- 1950s
1950s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 15 births (56% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Luray? ▼
Luray has been given to 27 babies in the U.S. since 1931, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1957. 6 babies were born in 1931, its single highest year.
When was Luray most popular? ▼
Luray was most popular in the 1940s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1931.
How long has the name Luray been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Luray since 1931 -- 27 years through the most recent 1957 data.
What names are similar to Luray? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lura, Lurline, Lurene, Lurlene, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Luray's data
- Luray's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (15 total births) through the 1950s (6) -- 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 Luray
Nearby Names Like Luray
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Luray
Lura Girl
#10273 9,550 births
Lurline Girl
1,885 births
Lurene Girl
890 births
Lurlene Girl
881 births
Luretha Girl
502 births
Compare Luray side by side: Luray vs Lura Luray vs Lurline Luray vs Lurene
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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, 1931–1957 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Luray: Baby Name Since 1931 - 27 Births, Peak 1931." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/luray. 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 Luray 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.