Bray Name Popularity and Statistics
Bray is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Bray?
Bray is spelled B-R-A-Y. The name has 4 letters.
Bray Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,765
Recorded Births46
- Boys usage rose 24 places to #2,765 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Bray Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2010 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 46 | #2,765 |
| 2024 | Girls | 5 | #15,293 |
| 2024 | Boys | 46 | #2,789 |
| 2023 | Boys | 35 | #3,347 |
| 2022 | Girls | 8 | #11,231 |
| 2022 | Boys | 32 | #3,533 |
| 2021 | Girls | 5 | #15,251 |
| 2021 | Boys | 35 | #3,297 |
| 2020 | Girls | 6 | #13,453 |
| 2020 | Boys | 34 | #3,274 |
| 2019 | Girls | 9 | #10,473 |
| 2019 | Boys | 30 | #3,636 |
| 2018 | Boys | 21 | #4,610 |
| 2017 | Boys | 20 | #4,746 |
| 2016 | Girls | 9 | #10,859 |
| 2016 | Boys | 21 | #4,624 |
| 2015 | Girls | 6 | #14,482 |
| 2015 | Boys | 26 | #3,982 |
| 2014 | Boys | 40 | #2,885 |
| 2013 | Boys | 26 | #3,864 |
| 2012 | Boys | 21 | #4,533 |
| 2011 | Girls | 7 | #13,347 |
| 2011 | Boys | 18 | #4,983 |
| 2010 | Boys | 11 | #7,087 |
When Was Bray Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2025 · Boys
46 recorded births
National rank #2,765
2024 · Boys
46 recorded births
National rank #2,789
2014 · Boys
40 recorded births
National rank #2,885
2023 · Boys
35 recorded births
National rank #3,347
Where Bray Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #2,080 | 7 |