Declining since 2000.
Popularity of Tyray since 1976
Babies named Tyray per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 13 |
| 1980s | 48 |
| 1990s | 110 |
| 2000s | 117 |
| 2010s | 49 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Tyray is a modern American invention that first appeared in Social Security records in 1976, a time when distinctive -ay endings were gaining popularity. The name's exact origins are unclear, but it likely draws from existing names like Tyrone or Tyrell, combined with the fashionable -ray suffix. It enjoyed its peak years in the 1990s, reaching its highest recorded usage in 1999. Since 2000, its trajectory has been steadily falling, and it has not ranked in the national top 1000. Tyray remains a rare choice, given to fewer than 5 babies per year in recent decades, reflecting a broader shift away from late-20th-century invented names.
Tyray first appeared in U.S. records in 1976, during a period when newly-coined names ending in -ay (such as Dray, Jay, and Ray) were fashionable. It may be a respelling or blend of existing names like Tyrell or Tyrone, combined with the popular suffix, but its exact derivation is uncertain. The name saw modest use in the 1990s, peaking in 1999.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ty, Ray
Sibling names for Tyray
Names that share Tyray's style, for a brother or sister.
