Day vs Ray

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Day

Girl #14,900 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"daylight, brightness"

Origin: Old English

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Girl #4,924 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"beam of light"

Origin: Old French

English American French

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Day Rank #14,900

Ray Rank #4,924

Ray is more popular, ranked #4924 vs #14900 for Day.

Is Day or Ray more popular?

Ray is more popular, ranked #4924 compared to Day at #14900 in the United States.

What do Day and Ray mean?

Day means "daylight, brightness" (Old English origin). Ray means "beam of light" (Old French origin).

Are Day and Ray boy or girl names?

Day is primarily a girl name. Ray is primarily a girl name.