Cray
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #3,640 in 1962
0 babies were named Cray in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1962–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryCray first shows up in US birth records in 1962, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 63 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1962, when it reached #3,640.
About the name Cray
Cray is a boy name of English and Scottish origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with C and ending in “-ray”. US birth records list Cray for boys from 1962 to 2011, in 18 of those 50 years. Its best year was 1962, when it ranked #3,640 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2011, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4 | 2,758,621 boys |
| 1980s | 0.6 | 1,785,714 boys |
| 1990s | 2.4 | 423,729 boys |
| 2000s | 1.8 | 568,182 boys |
| 2010s | 3.4 | 294,118 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Cray
What is the origin of the name Cray?
Cray has English, Scottish roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Cray a boy or girl name?
Cray is a boy name.
How popular is the name Cray?
Cray is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2011. It peaked at #3,640 in 1962.