Total births
192
Boys' name · since 1996
Shray
Shray has 192 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7040
- among boys today
- 192
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
192 babies have been named Shray since 1996, making it today's #7040 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Shray recorded 192 times among boys since 1996, holding rank #7040 nationally today, ahead of 51% 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 1996 to 2024.
- #7040 among boys today
- 192 born since 1996
- 2010s peak decade
- 51% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Shray is currently the #7040 boys' name in America, more common than 51% of boys - 192 born since 1996, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7040
- among boys today
- 192
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Shray vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7040
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 51% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Shray was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
18 babies were named Shray in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Shray compares
192 37th percentile among 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
Shray's all-time total is 48% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shray | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 192 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 23 | 22,252 |
Shray's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shray's full recorded timeline at 2012, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1996, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2018 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shray at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#7,040
Active since
1996
Shray popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2024
- Peak year (2018)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Shray by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Shray's strongest decade.
72 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Shray births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
- 2000s
2000s
52 births
- 2010s
2010s
72 births
- 2020s
2020s
51 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 72 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shray? ▼
192 babies have been named Shray since 1996. It currently ranks #7040 among boys. The peak year was 2018 with 18 births.
When was Shray most popular? ▼
Shray was most popular in the 2010s decade with 72 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
How long has the name Shray been used? ▼
Shray has been recorded in Social Security data since 1996, spanning 29 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Shray? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shreyas, Shrey, Shraga, Shreyan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Shray's data
- Shray's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (72 total births) through the 2020s (51) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Shray
Nearby Names Like Shray
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shray
Shreyas Boy
#4147 1,422 births
Shrey Boy
#5797 754 births
Shraga Boy
#3179 733 births
Shreyan Boy
#4535 596 births
Shriyan Boy
#2441 517 births
Compare Shray side by side: Shray vs Shreyas Shray vs Shrey Shray vs Shraga
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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, 1996–2024 (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. "Shray: #7040 Boys' Name - 192 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shray. 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 Shray 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.