Total births
11
Boys' name · since 1993
Fray
11 babies named Fray in U.S. Social Security records since 1993, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 1993–1996
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Fray sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 11 recorded since 1993.
Social Security Administration records show Fray recorded 11 times among boys since 1993, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 1996.
- 11 total births
- 1993–1996 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
11 boys have been named Fray since 1993, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1996.
- 11
- total births
- 1993–1996
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Fray was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
6 babies were named Fray in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Fray's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Fray's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1996, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Fray at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1993
Fray popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–1996
- Peak year (1993)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Fray by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Fray's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Fray births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 11 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fray? ▼
Since 1993, Social Security records show 11 babies named Fray. The most recent recorded year was 1996. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 6 births.
When was Fray most popular? ▼
Fray was most popular in the 1990s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
How long has the name Fray been used? ▼
Records for Fray go back to 1993, giving 4 years of history through 1996.
What names are similar to Fray? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Frank, Francis, Francisco, Franklin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Fray
Nearby Names Like Fray
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fray
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Francis Boy
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Francisco Boy
#306 142,192 births
Franklin Boy
#388 141,728 births
Frankie Boy
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1993–1996 (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. "Fray: Baby Name Since 1993 - 11 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fray. 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 Fray 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 July 2026.