Ocean vs Ray

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ocean

Boy #592 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"great surrounding sea"

Origin: Greek (Okeanos)

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Boy #777 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"wise protector"

Origin: Germanic

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Ocean Rank #592

Ray Rank #777

Ocean is more popular, ranked #592 vs #777 for Ray.

Is Ocean or Ray more popular?

Ocean is more popular, ranked #592 compared to Ray at #777 in the United States.

What do Ocean and Ray mean?

Ocean means "great surrounding sea" (Greek (Okeanos) origin). Ray means "wise protector" (Germanic origin).

Are Ocean and Ray boy or girl names?

Ocean is primarily a boy name. Ray is primarily a boy name.