Loray

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Pronounced loh-RAY /loʊˈreɪ/Low

Meaning: Loray is an early- to mid-twentieth-century American name, most likely a blend of a Lo- or Lor- element, as in Lora or Lorraine, with the popular Ray sound. It reads as a coined name of its era; it also resembles the French 'le rai,' a ray, though that link is loose.Low

In 30 seconds: Loray is a vintage American coinage blending a Lor- element with Ray. It stayed rare and peaked around 1959 (said loh-RAY).

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MeaningLoray is an early- to mid-twentieth-century American name, most likely a blend of a Lo- or Lor- element, as in Lora or Lorraine, with the popular Ray sound. It reads as a coined name of its era; it also resembles the French 'le rai,' a ray, though that link is loose.

U.S. rank (1970)#8744 ↘ Falling

1970 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1959

Total births (all-time)≈ 86

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Loray is a vintage American name, probably formed by joining a Lo- or Lor- opening, echoing Lora and Lorraine, to the fashionable Ray sound of its day. It surfaces in early- and mid-century records and reads as a homemade name of that generation rather than an inherited one.

Loray was never common, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its peak around 1959. A girl named Loray then would be a grandmother today.

Did you know? Loray fits a group of mid-century Ray- and -ray names, alongside forms like Doray and Raylene, that American families favored in the middle of the twentieth century.

Overall data confidence 32%

References - Loray — Vintage American Lor- + Ray coinage

Variations

LorayeLoraleeLoraeLoree

Nicknames

LoRay

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Loray mean?

It is a mid-century American coinage, most likely blending a Lor- element, as in Lorraine, with the Ray sound.

How do you pronounce Loray?

It is said loh-RAY /loʊˈreɪ/ - two syllables.

Is Loray a boy or girl name?

Loray is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Loray?

It was always rare, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its peak in the late nineteen-fifties.