How Many People Are Named Tray?

Complete statistics for the name Tray: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Tray
Very Rare
American

Tray is a very rare name, with only 1,446 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 228,245 Americans. This name peaked in popularity in 1993 with 83 births, but it's now declining, becoming more of a newer-generation choice.

~306
Living in US
1 in 1,083,168
Americans
1993
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Modern coinage, evokes strength
🌐
Origin
American
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 1
Personality Traits
Strong Determined Confident
1
Life Path Number

Life-path number 1 represents leadership and independence.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

2,364
Worldwide Bearers
#152,847
Global Rank
🇺🇸 United States
1,916
🇰🇭 Cambodia
150
🇮🇳 India
40
🇬🇧 England
30
🇮🇩 Indonesia
27
🇷🇺 Russia
23
🇳🇿 New Zealand
19
🇵🇰 Pakistan
17
🇨🇲 Cameroon
16
🇿🇦 South Africa
10

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
1,446 (100%)
♀ Female
0 (0%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 34
578
Would be under 30 (38%)
878
Would be 30–60 (58%)
63
Would be over 60 (4%)

All 1,519 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1993

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Declining

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
90
Classic Feel
35
Modern Appeal
75
International
90

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Tray Through the Generations

Tray has seen its highest usage in recent decades, with its peak occurring in 1993 when 83 babies were given this name. Since then, its popularity has waned, reflecting a trend towards more modern, unique choices. Today, the majority of people named Tray are between 30 and 60 years old, indicating a name that's been embraced by a specific generation.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Texas 144
Louisiana 33
California 12
Georgia 11
Ohio 11
Tennessee 11
Florida 10
North Carolina 10
Alabama 7
Indiana 6

⭐ Famous People Named Tray

Tray is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Tray Blackmon, American football player Tray Chaney, American actor Tray Grinter (1885–1996, English cricketer Tray Walker, American football player…

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✨ Similar Names to Tray

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Tray's American roots

📄 About the Name Tray

How Many People Have the Name Tray?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 306 people in the United States currently share the name Tray. That works out to roughly 1 in every 1,083,168 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Tray a Common or Rare Name?

Tray is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Tray Mean?

Tray means "modern coinage, evokes strength" and comes from American origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 1.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Tray in SSA data, approximately 100% are male and 0% are female.

When Was Tray Most Popular?

The name Tray reached peak popularity in 1993, with 83 babies registered that year. Current trend: Declining.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Tray?

Approximately 306 people named Tray live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 306. That works out to roughly 1 in 1,083,168 Americans.

Is Tray a rare name?

Tray is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 1,083,168 Americans has this name.

What does the name Tray mean?

Tray means "modern coinage, evokes strength" and comes from American origins.

Is Tray more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 100% of people named Tray are male and 0% are female.

When was Tray most popular?

Tray peaked in 1993 with 83 births that year. Current trend: Declining.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US306
All-Time Births306
1 in X1 in 1,083,168
RarityVery Rare
GenderMale
Avg Age34
Peak Year1993
World Rank#152,847
Male %100%
Female %0%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.