Total births
747
Unisex name · since 1970
Bray
747 babies named Bray in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2805
- among boys today
- 747
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Bray currently ranks #2805 among unisex names in America, with 747 babies recorded since 1970.
Social Security Administration records show Bray recorded 747 times among boys since 1970, holding rank #2805 nationally today, ahead of 80% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #2805 among boys today
- 747 born since 1970
- 2010s peak decade
- 80% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bray is currently the #2805 unisex name in America, more common than 80% of boys - 747 born since 1970, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2805
- among boys today
- 747
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Bray vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2805
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 80% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Bray was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
46 babies were named Bray in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Bray compares
747 Top 36% higher than 64% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Bray's all-time total is 104% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bray | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 747 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 46 | 23 | 22,252 |
Bray's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Bray's full recorded timeline at 2003, 74% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 26% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1971, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 46 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Bray at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,805
Active since
1970
Bray popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 46
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Bray popularity over time - girls
61 total births recorded since 1997 (Bray as girls' name)
Bray by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Bray's strongest decade.
234 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Bray births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 21
1970s
21 births
- 1980s 44
1980s
44 births
- 1990s
1990s
103 births
- 2000s
2000s
117 births
- 2010s
2010s
234 births
- 2020s
2020s
228 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 234 births (31% of all-time use).
How Bray compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Bray's total volume
Bray vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Bray by state
Where Bray concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bray? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 747 babies named Bray. Today it holds rank #2805 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 46 births.
When was Bray most popular? ▼
Bray was most popular in the 2010s decade with 234 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Bray most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bray are Texas (29 births), Tennessee (6 births).
Is Bray a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Bray is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 747 births, and as a girl's name it has 61 births.
How long has the name Bray been used? ▼
Bray has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 56 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Bray? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brandon, Bradley, Brayden, Brady, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Bray's data
- Bray's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (234 total births) through the 2020s (228) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Brays (29 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Bray
Nearby Names Like Bray
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bray
Brandon Boy
#230 770,509 births
Bradley Boy
#362 313,008 births
Brayden Boy
#190 136,548 births
Brady Boy
#309 96,770 births
Brad Boy
#4077 83,060 births
Compare Bray side by side: Bray vs Brandon Bray vs Bradley Bray vs Brayden
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Bray
Reilly #2804
4,560 births · Peak 2007
Imani #2806
1,395 births · Peak 2021
Jamel #2803
11,225 births · Peak 1988
Zacchaeus #2807
1,969 births · Peak 2003
Davin #2802
10,636 births · Peak 2007
Chaz #2808
9,909 births · Peak 1988
Vinny #2801
1,359 births · Peak 2025
Abdallah #2809
1,655 births · Peak 2018
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1970–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bray: #2805 Unisex Name - 747 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bray. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Bray draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.