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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Bray — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Braxyn|Braya
Celtic◈ Unisex · 54% boy · 46% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Bray

◈

BRAY · 1 syllables

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Boy
#2789
↑↑ Surging
Boy
#2789
Popularity score: 20
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#2789 in 2024
5yr
+566 ranks
Velocity
+566
Birth frequency
1.3 per 100,000 births
Girl

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #11385 in 2022

Peak: #11385 in 2022

→ Stable
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
2.2 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2789 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Celtic boy names
Bray

Popularity score: 20  ·  SSA Rank: #2789

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202022

Rank #11385 · Rising since 2020

This name is given to very few babies each year — it sits outside the range shown in these charts.

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
92
Higher than 92% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+566 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
6 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Bray is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
NatureCelticIrishUnisex1-syllableRareEarthyModernShort-formGeographic
Character
bold confidencespirited energyvocal presencerebellious nature
STRONG
High confidence

Bray is a Celtic unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #2789 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +566 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#2789 · very rare
Bray at a Glance
Meaning:A hilltop or hillside in Irish geography; also associated with the cry of a donkey, suggesting rural, earthy origins.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#2789 in 2024
5yr change:+566 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #2789 · Girl #—
Notable bearers
Bray Wyatt
Professional wrestler
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Works well with
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Soren◈
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Caspian◈
Persian · #578
↑ Rising
Finn◈
Irish · #198
→ Stable
Roan◈
Irish · #1350
↑↑ Surging
Beckett◈
English · #166
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Bray illustration
Name Intelligence
Bray · Overview
Summary

Bray is a Celtic unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #2789 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 4/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Bray scores 92/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 566 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
54% boy · 46% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Earthy character
Bray carries a grounded, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Bray is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
bray.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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