Bray
3 countries#2765 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Bray was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
808 births recorded 1970–2025 · currently #2765 · peaked in 2024 with 51 births
Most common in: Texas, Tennessee
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
181 births recorded 1999–2023 · peaked in 2009 with 13 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
177 births recorded 1999–2021 · currently #2301 · peaked in 2009 with 13 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
4 births recorded 2023–2023 · peaked in 2023 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Bray’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #6460 | — |
| 2007 | #5901 | ↑559 |
| 2008 | #5067 | ↑834 |
| 2009 | #10994 | ↓5927 |
| 2010 | #7087 | ↑3907 |
| 2011 | #4983 | ↑2104 |
| 2012 | #4533 | ↑450 |
| 2013 | #3864 | ↑669 |
| 2014 | #2885 | ↑979 |
| 2015 | #3982 | ↓1097 |
| 2016 | #4624 | ↓642 |
| 2017 | #4746 | ↓122 |
| 2018 | #4610 | ↑136 |
| 2019 | #3636 | ↑974 |
| 2020 | #3274 | ↑362 |
| 2021 | #3297 | ↓23 |
| 2022 | #3533 | ↓236 |
| 2023 | #3347 | ↑186 |
| 2024 | #2789 | ↑558 |
| 2025 | #2765 | ↑24 |
Frequently asked questions about Bray
Is Bray a popular name?
Yes — Bray currently ranks #2765 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Bray more common for boys or girls?
Bray is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Bray most popular?
Bray peaked in 2024 in United States, with 51 recorded births that year.
Is Bray rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Bray’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3282 in 1970 to #2765 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Bray?
At least 989 babies have been recorded with the name Bray across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Bray popular in more than one country?
Yes — Bray appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Bray?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Bray include Arlin, Asante, Britton, Chace.
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