boy's name
Leray
- Gender Boy
- Letters 5
- Births on record 174
Leray is a boy's name. In 1989 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1920, when 8 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1920.
Leray over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 1980s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 45 |
| 1930s | 36 |
| 1940s | 22 |
| 1950s | 10 |
| 1960s | 10 |
| 1970s | 16 |
| 1980s | 35 |
How popular is Leray?
In 1989, Leray was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Leray
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Leray also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Leray over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Leray
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Leray — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Leray
How popular is the name Leray?
In 1989, Leray was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Leray a girl's or a boy's name?
Leray is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Leray most popular?
Leray peaked in 1920, when 8 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.