Miray is a distinctive choice, ranked #2001 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Miray in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2001
About the Name Miray
Miray is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 62 places over five years. Its high point was #1416 in 2016, and it now sits at #2001. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2004.
Miray is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Miray
Unlikely. With around 14 UK babies named Miray per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Miray in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Miray has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 62 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1416 in 2016. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Miray is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Miray include: Miray Balotu — Miray Balotu is a Turkish basketball player.; Miray Akay — Miray Akay is a Ukrainian-Turkish actress.; Miray Cin — Miray Cin is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for Frauen-Bundesliga club MSV Duisburg..
Miray does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Mirays in the wild.
14
UK babies named Miray (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 62 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Miray
Likely around 1 other Miray in the class
UK Popularity (2004–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Miray
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Miray Cin is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for Frauen-Bundesliga club MSV Duisburg. Born in Germany, she represents Turkey at international level, having previously been a member of the Germany national U15, U16, and U17 teams.