The name Ray has its name day commemorated in the USA on the date of January 23.
Ray is a concise and highly recognized masculine name, frequently used in the USA as both a standalone choice and a derivative of Raymond. Historically, its popularity surged in the mid-20th century, lending it a timeless, vintage American feel. The name's dual origin connects it either to Germanic elements meaning "wise protector" or directly to the English word for a beam of light, symbolizing illumination. Its mood is defined by strength, simplicity, and an optimistic brightness. Universally classified as a male name, Ray maintains a grounded and reliable presence.
| Country | Day | Month | Names |
 Spain | 6 | January | Baltasar, Gaspar, Reyes, Adoración, Epifanía, Raymundo |
 France | 7 | January | Aldric, Cédric, Raymond |
 USA | 12 | March | Graig, Grayson, Greg, Gregoria, Greorgio, Gregory, Orion |
| USA | 23 | April | Brayan, Breana, Breanna, Breanne, Brian, Briana, Brianna, Brianne, Brielle, Brien, Briona, Bryan, Bryana, Bryanna, Bryant, Brynn, Bryon, Shirlee, Shirleen, Shirley |
 Bulgaria | 21 | May | Elena, Konstantin, Kosta, Kostadin, Kostadinka, Lenko, Dicho, Lenko, Dinko, Elenko, Eli, Elin, Elka, Ilona, Kojcho, Kostadina, Kostadinko, Kuncho, Stamen, Stanimir, Stanimira, Stanka, Stoil, Stoyan, Stoian, Stoyanka, Trayko, Dinko |
 Ukraine | 5 | September | Elizabeth, Raisa, Raya, Zachary |
| USA | 22 | September | Druce, Drucilla, Maurice, Mauricio, Maury, Merrick, Morell, Morris, Morrison, Murray |
| USA | 17 | October | Brad, Braden, Bradford, Bradley, Brady, Braeden, Brayden, Braydon, Rodolfo, Rudi, Rudolf, Rudolph, Rudolphine, Rudy |
 Norway | 3 | November | Raymond, Roy |
| Bulgaria | 8 | November | Angel, Angelina, Arhangel, Gavrail, Gavril, Emil, Emilia, Emiliana, Mihaela, Mihail, Ognyan, Ognyana, Plamen, Plamena, Rada, Radka, Radko, Rafail, Raia, Raika, Raina, Rangel, Emiliya, Emiliyana, Emiliyan, Lina, Mila, Milen, Milyo, Mihaela, Mihail, Radivoy, Radoslav, Radoslava, Radostin, Radostina, Raiko, Raycho, Rangel, Rafail, Raya, Rusi |