Tray
A diminutive of the female given name Tracy.
Every Tray since 1959 — 1,525 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tray
Tray is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,862 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1959, 1,525 American babies have been named Tray. Its peak came in 1993, when 83 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Tray stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tray year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | #11,862 |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 8 | #9,746 |
| 2021 | 7 | #10,703 |
| 2020 | 11 | #7,454 |
| 2019 | 12 | #7,134 |
| 2018 | 13 | #6,671 |
| 2017 | 12 | #7,062 |
| 2016 | 11 | #7,560 |
| 2015 | 7 | #10,538 |
| 2014 | 16 | #5,701 |
| 2013 | 15 | #5,895 |
| 2012 | 14 | #6,271 |
| 2011 | 13 | #6,547 |
| 2010 | 16 | #5,712 |
| 2009 | 25 | #4,153 |
| 2008 | 20 | #4,882 |
| 2007 | 27 | #3,887 |
| 2006 | 24 | #4,093 |
| 2005 | 27 | #3,605 |
| 2004 | 26 | #3,626 |
| 2003 | 36 | #2,775 |
| 2002 | 28 | #3,254 |
| 2001 | 26 | #3,403 |
| 2000 | 36 | #2,619 |
| 1995 | 53 | #1,704 |
| 1990 | 40 | #1,940 |
| 1985 | 38 | #1,669 |
| 1980 | 13 | #3,422 |
| 1975 | 15 | #2,747 |
| 1970 | 16 | #2,393 |
| 1965 | 16 | #2,070 |
| 1960 | 5 | #4,561 |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Tray mean?
A diminutive of the female given name Tracy.
How popular is the name Tray in 2025?
Tray ranked #11,862 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Tray?
1,525 babies have been named Tray in the United States since 1959, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tray most popular?
Tray peaked in 1993, when 83 newborns received the name.
Is Tray a boy or girl name?
Tray is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tray rising or falling?
Tray is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.