Cray Name Popularity and Statistics
Cray 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 Cray?
Cray is spelled C-R-A-Y. The name has 4 letters.
Cray Popularity in 2011
Rank#8,767
Recorded Births8
- Boys usage rose 3,464 places to #8,767 and recorded 3 more births compared with 2010.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Cray Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1962 through 2011. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Boys | 8 | #8,767 |
| 2010 | Boys | 5 | #12,231 |
| 2006 | Boys | 6 | #10,662 |
| 2005 | Boys | 6 | #10,151 |
| 2003 | Boys | 6 | #9,581 |
| 2002 | Boys | 5 | #10,667 |
| 2001 | Boys | 7 | #8,339 |
| 2000 | Boys | 5 | #10,349 |
| 1998 | Boys | 6 | #8,479 |
| 1996 | Boys | 7 | #7,136 |
| 1995 | Boys | 8 | #6,407 |
| 1994 | Boys | 5 | #8,800 |
| 1993 | Boys | 9 | #5,771 |
| 1992 | Boys | 6 | #7,422 |
| 1990 | Boys | 5 | #8,117 |
| 1989 | Boys | 5 | #7,905 |
| 1988 | Boys | 6 | #6,426 |
| 1962 | Boys | 6 | #3,640 |
When Was Cray 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.
1993 · Boys
9 recorded births
National rank #5,771
2011 · Boys
8 recorded births
National rank #8,767
1995 · Boys
8 recorded births
National rank #6,407
2001 · Boys
7 recorded births
National rank #8,339