Wray
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Wray was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
882 births recorded 1906–1989 · peaked in 1927 with 28 births
Most common in: Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 2021–2021 · currently #4789 · peaked in 2021 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 2021–2021 · peaked in 2021 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Wray’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | #2530 | — |
| 1960 | #1973 | ↑557 |
| 1961 | #2538 | ↓565 |
| 1962 | #3640 | ↓1102 |
| 1963 | #3044 | ↑596 |
| 1964 | #2546 | ↑498 |
| 1965 | #3537 | ↓991 |
| 1966 | #1757 | ↑1780 |
| 1967 | #2242 | ↓485 |
| 1969 | #2682 | ↓440 |
| 1970 | #2891 | ↓209 |
| 1971 | #3146 | ↓255 |
| 1972 | #3344 | ↓198 |
| 1973 | #4505 | ↓1161 |
| 1979 | #6056 | ↓1551 |
| 1983 | #4907 | ↑1149 |
| 1985 | #6523 | ↓1616 |
| 1986 | #6721 | ↓198 |
| 1987 | #5459 | ↑1262 |
| 1989 | #7905 | ↓2446 |
Frequently asked questions about Wray
Is Wray a popular name?
Wray has 882 recorded births in United States between 1906 and 1989, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Wray more common for boys or girls?
Wray is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Wray most popular?
Wray peaked in 1927 in United States, with 28 recorded births that year.
Is Wray rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Wray’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1253 in 1906 to #7905 in 1989.
How many babies have been named Wray?
At least 885 babies have been recorded with the name Wray across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Wray popular in more than one country?
Yes — Wray appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.