Boy nameNot in the current top charts
Wray
//ˈɹeɪ//
1 syllablePeak year: 19274 lettersStarts with W
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Wray's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Wray's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Wray |
|---|---|
| 1906 | 5 |
| 1907 | 5 |
| 1912 | 5 |
| 1913 | 8 |
| 1914 | 16 |
| 1915 | 13 |
| 1916 | 16 |
| 1917 | 6 |
| 1918 | 16 |
| 1919 | 17 |
| 1920 | 11 |
| 1921 | 12 |
| 1922 | 14 |
| 1923 | 13 |
| 1924 | 13 |
| 1925 | 17 |
| 1926 | 17 |
| 1927 | 28 |
| 1928 | 16 |
| 1929 | 19 |
| 1930 | 7 |
| 1931 | 16 |
| 1932 | 22 |
| 1933 | 15 |
| 1934 | 15 |
| 1935 | 14 |
| 1936 | 18 |
| 1937 | 21 |
| 1938 | 13 |
| 1939 | 10 |
| 1940 | 13 |
| 1941 | 12 |
| 1942 | 18 |
| 1943 | 14 |
| 1944 | 10 |
| 1945 | 17 |
| 1946 | 13 |
| 1947 | 15 |
| 1948 | 14 |
| 1949 | 15 |
| 1950 | 18 |
| 1951 | 18 |
| 1952 | 12 |
| 1953 | 16 |
| 1954 | 11 |
| 1955 | 12 |
| 1956 | 9 |
| 1957 | 10 |
| 1958 | 24 |
| 1959 | 16 |
| 1960 | 17 |
| 1961 | 11 |
| 1962 | 6 |
| 1963 | 8 |
| 1964 | 11 |
| 1965 | 6 |
| 1966 | 19 |
| 1967 | 13 |
| 1968 | 5 |
| 1969 | 11 |
| 1970 | 11 |
| 1971 | 10 |
| 1972 | 9 |
| 1973 | 6 |
| 1979 | 5 |
| 1983 | 7 |
| 1985 | 5 |
| 1986 | 5 |
| 1987 | 7 |
| 1989 | 5 |
Wray through the decades
- Wray peaked in 1927, when 28 babies were named Wray in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1970–1989), use of Wray has fallen 35% compared to the 10 years before that.