Is Tray a boy, girl, or unisex name?

Tray is commonly used as a Boy name.

Tray Boy

Popularity: — · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

Pronunciationtray / treɪ

English; French

Meaning

English: tray; French: a shallow container

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Tray is often associated with the English word for a flat, shallow container used for carrying items. It may also derive from the French word for the same object. As a given name, it has gained popularity in modern times, particularly in the United States. It is sometimes used as a diminutive or nickname for names like Trayvon or Trayce.

Trend Summary

The name Tray has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, particularly in the late 20th century.

Variants

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International Variants

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Famous people named Tray

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Fictional characters named Tray

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Sibling Suggestions

Trey Ray Jay Klay Zay

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Tray was first seen in the United States in 1959. Tray has ranked as high as #1164 nationally, which occurred in 1993, and has been most popular in Texas, Louisiana, California, Ohio, and Tennessee. In the past 5 years the name Tray has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Tray (2019)

Year:

State	Births	Share
TX	5	100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

Year	Births
1959	7
1960	5
1961	6
1963	11
1964	18
1965	16
1966	14
1967	12
1968	20
1969	22
1970	16
1971	12
1972	19
1973	12
1974	7
1975	15
1976	11
1977	10
1978	15
1979	18
1980	13
1981	9
1982	28
1983	36
1984	33
1985	38
1986	28
1987	41
1988	28
1989	33
1990	40
1991	38
1992	80
1993	83
1994	58
1995	53
1996	36
1997	44
1998	58
1999	46
2000	36
2001	26
2002	28
2003	36
2004	26
2005	27
2006	24
2007	27
2008	20
2009	25
2010	16
2011	13
2012	14
2013	15
2014	16
2015	7
2016	11
2017	12
2018	13
2019	12
2020	11
2021	7
2022	8