Wray
Boy name · English · Scandinavian
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #1,253 in 1906
0 babies were named Wray in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1906–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryWray first shows up in US birth records in 1906, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 119 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1906, when it reached #1,253.
About the name Wray
Wray is a boy name of English and Scandinavian origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with W and ending in “-ray”. US birth records list Wray for boys from 1906 to 1989, in 69 of those 84 years. Its best year was 1906, when it ranked #1,253 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1989, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesScandinavian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 18 | 55,788 boys |
| 1910s | 12 | 80,321 boys |
| 1920s | 14 | 69,013 boys |
| 1930s | 14 | 69,589 boys |
| 1940s | 9.2 | 108,578 boys |
| 1950s | 6.7 | 148,588 boys |
| 1960s | 5.3 | 188,324 boys |
| 1970s | 2.4 | 418,410 boys |
| 1980s | 1.6 | 645,161 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 Wray
What is the origin of the name Wray?
Wray has English, Scandinavian roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Wray a boy or girl name?
Wray is a boy name.
How popular is the name Wray?
Wray is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1989. It peaked at #1,253 in 1906.