Wray Name Popularity and Statistics
Wray 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 Wray?
Wray is spelled W-R-A-Y. The name has 4 letters.
Wray Popularity in 1989
Rank#7,905
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 2,446 places to #7,905 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 1987.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Wray Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1958 through 1989. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Boys | 5 | #7,905 |
| 1987 | Boys | 7 | #5,459 |
| 1986 | Boys | 5 | #6,721 |
| 1985 | Boys | 5 | #6,523 |
| 1983 | Boys | 7 | #4,907 |
| 1979 | Boys | 5 | #6,056 |
| 1973 | Boys | 6 | #4,505 |
| 1972 | Boys | 9 | #3,344 |
| 1971 | Boys | 10 | #3,146 |
| 1970 | Boys | 11 | #2,891 |
| 1969 | Boys | 11 | #2,682 |
| 1968 | Girls | 5 | #7,016 |
| 1967 | Boys | 13 | #2,242 |
| 1966 | Boys | 19 | #1,757 |
| 1965 | Boys | 6 | #3,537 |
| 1964 | Boys | 11 | #2,546 |
| 1963 | Boys | 8 | #3,044 |
| 1962 | Boys | 6 | #3,640 |
| 1961 | Boys | 11 | #2,538 |
| 1960 | Boys | 17 | #1,973 |
| 1959 | Girls | 5 | #6,245 |
| 1959 | Boys | 11 | #2,530 |
| 1958 | Girls | 7 | #4,890 |
| 1958 | Boys | 17 | #1,953 |
When Was Wray 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.
1927 · Boys
28 recorded births
National rank #1,407
1932 · Boys
22 recorded births
National rank #1,509
1937 · Boys
21 recorded births
National rank #1,481
1966 · Boys
19 recorded births
National rank #1,757
Where Wray Ranked Highest in 1958
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 Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| OH | #926 | 5 |