Laray
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Laray first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 397 babies have been named Laray in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Laray is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #12,866 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #12,866
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Laray is also used as a girl name, ranked #48381.
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About the Name Laray
Laray is a boy name .
Is Laray a boy or girl name? Laray is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #12,866 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #48,381. Laray is more commonly used as a boy name.
Laray is currently ranked #12,866 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Laray include Lar, Lay, Laie, and Larkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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Sources
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