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Wray
OriginOld Norse
Meaning"dweller near the corner"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
GirlsUnranked
Below 5 births
BoysUnranked
Below 5 births
About Wray
A locational surname turned rare first name, which would likely be misheard as the much more familiar Ray.
Wray is also given to girls.
Pronounced RAY.
As of November 2026, Wray ranked #8181 for girls in US births in 1968 and #9196 for boys in US births in 1989 SSA, peaked at #4614 for girls in 1942 and #1411 for boys in 1906.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Girls #4,614
Boys #3,616
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
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