Boys' name · since 1977

Taray

Taray has 92 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1995 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#17,989 of 45,481
all-time among boys
92
born since 1977
1990s
peak decade

Taray sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 92 recorded since 1977.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Taray has been recorded 92 times among boys since 1977, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2009.

  • #17,989 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 92 born since 1977
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Taray ranks #17,989 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 92 born since 1977, peaking in the 1990s.

#17,989 of 45,481
all-time among boys
92
born since 1977
1990s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Taray's 92 recorded births place it above 60.42% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Taray's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Taray's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1995 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Taray popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2009

Last recorded 2009
Peak year (1995)
10
Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
4681012 19771987198919911995200020082009 7

Taray by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (33 births, 36% of the file).

1990s was Taray's strongest decade.

33 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.

Taray births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 33 births (36% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Taray? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 92 babies named Taray. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #17,989 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2009. Its busiest year on record was 1995, with 10 births.
Where does Taray sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Taray ranks #17,989 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Taray most popular? ▼
Taray was most popular in the 1990s decade with 33 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
How long has the name Taray been used? ▼
Records for Taray go back to 1977, giving 33 years of history through 2009.
What names are similar to Taray? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tariq, Tarik, Taron, Tarek, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Taray's data

  • Taray's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (33 total births) through the 2000s (30) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Taray

Nearby Names Like Taray

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Taray

Tariq Boy
#1590 6,878 births
Tarik Boy
#3263 4,181 births
Taron Boy
#3985 2,726 births
Tarek Boy
#4574 2,278 births
Taran Boy
#2902 2,073 births

Compare Taray side by side: Taray vs Tariq Taray vs Tarik Taray vs Taron

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Ona
92 births · Peak 1915
Evie
92 births · Peak 1913
Erhardt
92 births · Peak 1916
Roston
92 births · Peak 2009
Alvar
92 births · Peak 1917
Adger
92 births · Peak 1917
Ascension
92 births · Peak 1924
Wofford
92 births · Peak 1922

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Taray: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1977–2009 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Taray 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 August 2026.