Total births
1,525
Boys' name · since 1959
Tray
1,525 babies named Tray in U.S. Social Security records since 1959, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,525
- total births
- 1959–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1,525 boys have been named Tray since 1959, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tray has been recorded 1,525 times among boys since 1959, 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 1959 to 2025.
- 1,525 total births
- 1959–2025 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,525 boys have been named Tray since 1959, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2025.
- 1,525
- total births
- 1959–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Tray was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
83 babies were named Tray in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Tray's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tray splits its recorded history at 1992: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1960 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 83 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tray at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1959
Tray popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 83
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Tray by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tray's strongest decade.
536 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Tray births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 7
1950s
7 births
- 1960s 124
1960s
124 births
- 1970s 135
1970s
135 births
- 1980s
1980s
287 births
- 1990s
1990s
536 births
- 2000s
2000s
275 births
- 2010s 129
2010s
129 births
- 2020s 32
2020s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 536 births (35% of all-time use).
How Tray 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 Tray's total volume
Tray vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tray by state
Where Tray concentrates geographically, total births since 1959
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 144 | 9.4% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 33 | 2.2% |
| #3 | California | | 12 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Florida | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 10 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Tray's total US births 9.4%
Even split
144 of 1,525 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Tray appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tray? ▼
1,525 babies have been named Tray since 1959. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1993 with 83 births.
When was Tray most popular? ▼
Tray was most popular in the 1990s decade with 536 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Tray most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tray are Texas (144 births), Louisiana (33 births), California (12 births).
How long has the name Tray been used? ▼
Tray has been recorded in Social Security data since 1959, spanning 67 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Tray? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Travis, Tracy, Trace, Tracey, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tray's data
- Tray's decade-level peak was the 1990s (536 total births); usage has since declined to 32 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Trays (144 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 Tray
Nearby Names Like Tray
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tray
Travis Boy
#359 308,571 births
Tracy Boy
#3276 61,501 births
Trace Boy
#703 13,764 births
Tracey Boy
#7304 8,688 births
Travon Boy
#3469 6,650 births
Compare Tray side by side: Tray vs Travis Tray vs Tracy Tray vs Trace
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1959–2025 (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. "Tray: Baby Name Since 1959 - 1,525 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tray. 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 Tray 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.