Elray Name Popularity and Statistics
Elray is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Elray?
Elray is spelled E-L-R-A-Y. The name has 5 letters.
Elray Popularity in 1978
Rank#5,772
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 1,048 places to #5,772 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1970.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Elray Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1938 through 1978. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Boys | 5 | #5,772 |
| 1970 | Boys | 5 | #4,724 |
| 1968 | Boys | 7 | #3,365 |
| 1964 | Boys | 14 | #2,205 |
| 1963 | Boys | 6 | #3,646 |
| 1959 | Boys | 5 | #3,988 |
| 1958 | Boys | 6 | #3,559 |
| 1957 | Boys | 10 | #2,631 |
| 1956 | Boys | 7 | #3,216 |
| 1955 | Boys | 9 | #2,764 |
| 1953 | Boys | 11 | #2,391 |
| 1951 | Boys | 7 | #3,066 |
| 1950 | Boys | 10 | #2,438 |
| 1949 | Boys | 6 | #3,298 |
| 1948 | Boys | 9 | #2,608 |
| 1947 | Boys | 7 | #3,096 |
| 1946 | Boys | 7 | #2,919 |
| 1945 | Boys | 10 | #2,242 |
| 1943 | Boys | 14 | #1,986 |
| 1942 | Boys | 7 | #2,940 |
| 1941 | Boys | 10 | #2,333 |
| 1940 | Boys | 15 | #1,802 |
| 1939 | Boys | 13 | #1,958 |
| 1938 | Boys | 8 | #2,646 |
When Was Elray Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1940 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #1,802
1964 · Boys
14 recorded births
National rank #2,205
1943 · Boys
14 recorded births
National rank #1,986
1939 · Boys
13 recorded births
National rank #1,958
Where Elray Ranked Highest in 1964
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| LA | #582 | 5 |