Popularity in the United States (by decade)
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| Ray (feminine) | Ray (masculine) | |||||
| Year | Rank | Percent Used | Rank | Percent Used | ||
| 2020 | - | - | #767 | 0.017 | ||
| 2010 | - | - | #715 | 0.017 | ||
| 2000 | - | - | #596 | 0.018 | ||
| 1990 | - | - | #427 | 0.026 | ||
| 1980 | - | - | #272 | 0.041 | ||
| 1970 | - | - | #222 | 0.059 | ||
| 1960 | - | - | #147 | 0.113 | ||
| 1950 | #1563 | 0.002 | #111 | 0.146 | ||
| 1940 | #1273 | 0.003 | #94 | 0.196 | ||
| 1930 | #849 | 0.006 | #65 | 0.278 | ||
| 1920 | #685 | 0.009 | #62 | 0.282 | ||
| 1910 | #588 | 0.012 | #71 | 0.256 | ||
| 1900 | #572 | 0.012 | #61 | 0.290 | ||
| 1890 | #462 | 0.015 | #55 | 0.306 | ||
| 1880 | #472 | 0.014 | #73 | 0.201 | ||
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