Tray
Tray is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Three; third-born or third of a name.
Origin and history
Tray is a modern variant of Trey, derived from the Middle English word for the number three or a card/dice face with three pips. It historically originated as a nickname for a child who is the third to bear the same name in a family. In the United States, it is a rare male given name used occasionally throughout the 20th and 21st centuries.
Popularity in the United States
1,525 babies in the United States have been named Tray since 1880. It ranks #3216 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1895.
States where it is most popular
- TX (53.1 %)
- LA (12.2 %)
- CA (4.4 %)
- GA (4.1 %)
- OH (4.1 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 7 |
| 1960-1970 | 124 |
| 1970-1980 | 135 |
| 1980-1990 | 287 |
| 1990-2000 | 536 |
| 2000-2010 | 275 |
| 2010-2019 | 129 |
| 2020-2029 | 32 |
Fun facts
- Like its primary spelling Trey, the name traces back to the Old French word 'trei', meaning three, commonly used in dice and card games.
- While more commonly spelled Trey, the spelling Tray offers a direct phonetic alternative matching the everyday English word.