Wray: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	10	10	1	–	#1,411
1910s	–	97	97	10	+870%	#1,607
1920s	–	160	160	16	+65%	#1,435
1930s	–	151	151	15	-6%	#1,527
1940s	6	135	141	14	-7%	#1,694
1950s	12	134	146	15	+4%	#1,813
1960s	5	102	107	11	-27%	#1,813
1970s	–	41	41	4	-62%	#3,070
1980s	–	29	29	3	-29%	#5,469
1990s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

#1,411

1910s

–

+870%

#1,607

1920s

–

160

+65%

#1,435

1930s

–

151

-6%

#1,527

1940s

135

141

-7%

#1,694

1950s

134

146

+4%

#1,813

1960s

102

107

-27%

#1,813

1970s

–

-62%

#3,070

1980s

–

-29%

#5,469

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Wray

Wray is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1906, 882 American babies have been named Wray. Its peak came in 1927, when 28 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Wray stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Wray?

The median living Wray is about 67 years old; half are between 58 and 77. An estimated 400 people named Wray are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Wray year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
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1995	–	–	–	–
1990	–	–	–	–
1985	–	–	5	#7,558
1980	–	–	–	–
1975	–	–	–	–
1970	–	–	11	#3,070
1965	–	–	6	#3,923
1960	–	–	17	#2,037
1955	–	–	12	#2,432
1950	–	–	18	#1,813
1945	–	–	17	#1,694
1940	–	–	13	#2,078
1935	–	–	14	#2,027
1930	–	–	7	#3,591
1925	–	–	17	#2,010
1920	–	–	11	#2,762
1915	–	–	13	#2,180
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Wray, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Wray?

The median living Wray is about 67 years old. Half of all living Wrays are between 58 and 77 years old.

How many people named Wray are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Wray are alive in the United States, based on 882 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Wray in 2025?

Wray did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Wray?

882 babies have been named Wray in the United States since 1906, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Wray most popular?

Wray peaked in 1927, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Wray a boy or girl name?

Wray is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Wray rising or falling?

Wray has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Wray popularity over time

The story of Wray

How old are people named Wray?

Wray year by year

Frequently asked questions

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