Ray vs Jeffrey
Jeffrey leads today (#552 vs #791), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Ray and Jeffrey per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#791
#552
Babies named in 2025
319
544
Peak year
1896
1966
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
204,701
979,601
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