How Many People Are Named Lisa Ray?

There are approximately 373 people named Lisa Ray living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 918,912 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Lisa with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Ray. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

373

1 in 918,912 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

Lisa: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Lisa. The peak year was 1965 with 60,446 births. The average person named Lisa today is 56 years old.

Male
Female
0 12K 24K 36K 48K 60K 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Ray Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Ray, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
74.97%
Black
17.54%
Hispanic
2.56%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1.94%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.93%
Two or More Races
2.05%

How we calculated this

The first name "Lisa" has an estimated frequency of 0.241% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Ray" appears at a rate of 45.15 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 373 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

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Lisa Ray: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Lisa Ray?

We estimate approximately 373 people named Lisa Ray are alive in the United States today. The first name Lisa is shared by 825,085 Americans, and the surname Ray is shared by 151,656.

How rare is the name Lisa Ray?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 918,912 Americans. The first name Lisa is very common and the surname Ray is common.

Is Lisa a male or female name?

Lisa is predominantly female, with 0.3% of bearers being male and 99.7% female. It peaked in popularity in 1965 and the average bearer today is 56 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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