Angelray
A name combining "Angel" referring to a heavenly being and "Ray" meaning a beam of light.
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Angelray. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Angelray today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Angelray births was 2006 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Angelray. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Angelray. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2006
6 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2006 SSA rank
#10,750
Tracked since 2006
Popularity
Angelray: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Angelray by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Angelray during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Angelray
The name Angelray has an intriguing history that spans several cultures and time periods. Its origins can be traced back to the ancient Greek language, where it is believed to be a combination of the words "angelos," meaning messenger or angel, and "ray," referring to a beam of light. This suggests that the name may have been inspired by the concept of a celestial being radiating divine light.
In the early days of Christianity, the name Angelray could have been associated with the belief in angels as intermediaries between God and humanity. Some scholars argue that it may have been used to honor these spiritual messengers or to invoke their protection and guidance.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Angelray can be found in a medieval manuscript from the 11th century, where it is mentioned as the name of a monk who lived in a monastery in what is now southern France. This historical figure was known for his devotion to prayer and his compassionate service to the poor and sick.
During the Renaissance period, the name Angelray gained popularity among artists and intellectuals who were inspired by the ideals of beauty, light, and divine inspiration. One notable bearer of this name was Angelray da Vinci (1452-1519), an Italian polymath who was renowned for his artistic masterpieces, scientific insights, and inventions.
In the 17th century, Angelray Descartes (1596-1650), a French philosopher and mathematician, made significant contributions to the fields of metaphysics, epistemology, and analytic geometry. His groundbreaking work, "Discourse on the Method," explored the nature of reality and the pursuit of knowledge.
Another historical figure with the name Angelray was Angelray Curie (1867-1934), a Polish physicist and chemist who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize. Her pioneering work on radioactivity and the discovery of polonium and radium paved the way for advancements in nuclear physics and the treatment of cancer.
Angelray has also been associated with music and literature. Angelray Debussy (1862-1918), a French composer known for his influential contributions to Impressionist music, created masterpieces that evoked a sense of ethereal beauty and the interplay of light and sound.
People
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FAQ
Angelray: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Angelray?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Angelray going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Angelray a common name?
We classify Angelray as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Angelray most popular?
The single biggest year for Angelray was 2006, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Angelray is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Angelray in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Angelray a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Angelray in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Angelray still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Angelray in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Angelray can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Angelray?
Want to know how many Americans are named Angelray? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.