Dray
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #3,501 in 1993
0 babies were named Dray in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1974–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDray first shows up in US birth records in 1974, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 51 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1993, when it reached #3,501.
About the name Dray
Dray is a boy name of English origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with D and ending in “-ray”. US birth records list Dray for boys from 1974 to 2024, in 37 of those 51 years. Its best year was 1993, when it ranked #3,501 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6 | 1,578,947 boys |
| 1980s | 1.7 | 578,035 boys |
| 1990s | 4.6 | 218,341 boys |
| 2000s | 3.8 | 263,158 boys |
| 2010s | 3.4 | 292,398 boys |
| 2020s | 3.4 | 297,619 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 Dray
What is the origin of the name Dray?
Dray has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Dray a boy or girl name?
Dray is a boy name.
How popular is the name Dray?
Dray is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #3,501 in 1993.