Ray vs Jeffery
Ray leads today (#791 vs #1,554), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Ray and Jeffery per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#791
#1,554
Babies named in 2025
319
110
Peak year
1896
1962
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
204,701
230,549
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