Wray
Every Wray since 1906 — 882 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.