boy's name
Bobby-Ray
- Gender Boy
- Letters 9
- Births on record 83
Bobby-Ray is a boy's name. In 2023 it was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2016, when 14 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- First appears in birth records in 2008.
Bobby-Ray over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2023, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 68 |
| 2020s (to 2023) | 12 |
How popular is Bobby-Ray?
In 2023, Bobby-Ray was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Bobby-Ray
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Bobby-Ray also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Bobby-Ray over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Bobby-Ray
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Bobby-Ray — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Bobby-Ray
How popular is the name Bobby-Ray?
In 2023, Bobby-Ray was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Bobby-Ray a girl's or a boy's name?
Bobby-Ray is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Bobby-Ray most popular?
Bobby-Ray peaked in 2016, when 14 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.