Wray
Pronunciation: [ r-AY ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Wray first appeared in US Social Security records in 1958.
Over 17 babies have been named Wray in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Wray is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #66,136 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #66,136
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Wray
Wray is a girl name .
Is Wray a boy or girl name? Wray is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #66,136 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #26,236. Wray is more commonly used as a boy name.
Wray is currently ranked #66,136 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
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Sources
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