Blaze vs Ray

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Blaze

Boy #762 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"fire, flame"

Origin: Old English

American English

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Boy #777 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"wise protector"

Origin: Germanic

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Blaze Rank #762

Ray Rank #777

Blaze is more popular, ranked #762 vs #777 for Ray.

Is Blaze or Ray more popular?

Blaze is more popular, ranked #762 compared to Ray at #777 in the United States.

What do Blaze and Ray mean?

Blaze means "fire, flame" (Old English origin). Ray means "wise protector" (Germanic origin).

Are Blaze and Ray boy or girl names?

Blaze is primarily a boy name. Ray is primarily a boy name.