Boy · #7,906 in 2026

Wray

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

Current Rank

#7,906

Peak Rank

#1,407 (1927)

Total Babies

859

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1942

First Year

1968

Last Year

1958

Peak Year

#4889

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Wray

The earliest SSA record of Wray as a baby boy name dates back to 1906, when 5 babies received it. 1927 was its biggest year on record, with 28 newborns named Wray — #1,407 in the national rankings. Wray last appeared in the published SSA data in 1989, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 859 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1900s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Wray

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

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Raye
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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wray

What does the name Wray mean?

Wray is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1906. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Wray in 2026?

In 2026, Wray ranks #7,906 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Wray most popular?

Wray reached its peak popularity in 1927, ranking #1,407 that year with 28 babies given the name.

Is Wray a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Wray?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wray include Roque, Honor, Shakir. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Wray

Wray is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1906 and has accumulated 859 births in the dataset. Wray's peak popularity came in 1927 when it ranked #1,407. Use the chart and map above to compare Wray'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.