Boy · #9,864 in 2026

Taray

Name: Popularity of the name Taray in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Taray, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#9,864

Peak Rank

#5,501 (1995)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1977

First Year

2009

Last Year

1995

Peak Year

#5501

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Taray

The earliest SSA record of Taray as a baby boy name dates back to 1977, when 5 babies received it. 1995 was its biggest year on record, with 10 newborns named Taray — #5,501 in the national rankings. About 36% of every Taray on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Taray last appeared in the published SSA data in 2009, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 92 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Taray

Phonetically similar names — useful when Taray is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Toray
Tara
Tare
Tari
Tarra
Tarro
Taru
Taara
Turay
Tiret
Tory
Tori

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Taray

What does the name Taray mean?

Taray is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1977. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Taray in 2026?

In 2026, Taray ranks #9,864 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Taray most popular?

Taray reached its peak popularity in 1995, ranking #5,501 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Taray a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Taray is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Taray?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Taray include Conal, Prakash, Juvon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Taray

Taray is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 92 births in the dataset. Taray's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #5,501. Use the chart and map above to compare Taray's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.