Compare two names
Ray and Rai side by side: Ray peaked in 1926 and Rai in 2022; in 2025 they were given to 338 and 34 babies.
Ray and Rai, year by year
Girls and boys together; Ray solid, Rai dashed.
| Ray | Rai | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 338 | 34 |
| Rank 2025 | #792 among boys’ names | #3,825 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 210,307 | 520 |
| Peak year | 1926 | 2022 |
| Girls | 3% | 27% |
| Alive, estimated | 86,500 | 511 |
| Median age | 64 | 10 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.