boy's name
Wray
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 885
Wray is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 1989 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1927, when 28 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1906.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Wray over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1900s to 1980s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 10 |
| 1910s | 97 |
| 1920s | 160 |
| 1930s | 151 |
| 1940s | 141 |
| 1950s | 146 |
| 1960s | 107 |
| 1970s | 41 |
| 1980s | 29 |
How popular is Wray?
In 1989, Wray was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Wray is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Wray
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Wray also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Wray over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Wray
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Wray — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Wray
How popular is the name Wray?
In 1989, Wray was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Wray a girl's or a boy's name?
Wray is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Wray?
Wray has 1 syllable.
When was Wray most popular?
Wray peaked in 1927, when 28 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.