boy's name
Moray
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 132
Scotland
#588
2015 births
Moray is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2015 it was given to 4 babies in Scotland, ranking #588. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in Scotland in 1976, when 9 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in Scotland.
- First appears in birth records in 1974.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Moray over time
Births per decade in Scotland, 1970s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2015, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 32 |
| 1980s | 29 |
| 1990s | 23 |
| 2000s | 35 |
| 2010s (to 2015) | 13 |
How popular is Moray?
In 2015, Moray was given to 4 babies in Scotland, ranking #588 that year. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Figures for Scotland withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Moray
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Moray also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Moray over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Moray
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Moray — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Moray
How popular is the name Moray?
In 2015, Moray was given to 4 babies in Scotland, ranking #588 that year. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Moray a girl's or a boy's name?
Moray is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Moray?
Moray has 2 syllables.
When was Moray most popular?
Moray peaked in 1976, when 9 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.