Holding steady.
Popularity of Deray since 1966
Babies named Deray per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 24 |
| 1980s | 66 |
| 1990s | 54 |
| 2000s | 35 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Deray is a rare modern name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1966. Its peak usage was in 1980, after which it gradually declined. The name has never been common enough to rank in the top 1,000, with most births occurring in the 1970s and 1980s. Its trajectory has been stable since the 1990s. Deray does not appear in any top state lists, suggesting low usage nationally. The name is likely an invented combination, possibly influenced by names like DeAndre and Ray.
Deray is a modern coinage, likely a combination of the prefix De- (as in DeShawn or DeAndre) with the name Ray, or possibly a respelling of D'Ray. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1966, with its peak usage in 1980. The name has not entered widespread use and remains rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ray
Variants: D'Ray, DeRay
Sibling names for Deray
Names that share Deray's style, for a brother or sister.
