Dray

♂ Boy

Pronounced DRAY /ˈdreɪ/Medium

Meaning: A modern one-syllable name, used as a short form of Andre/Draymond or as a stand-alone coinage. It carries no single fixed meaning; the routes are uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A crisp one-beat name: Dray works as a short form or a stand-alone (said 'DRAY'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningA modern one-syllable name, used as a short form of Andre/Draymond or as a stand-alone coinage. It carries no single fixed meaning; the routes are uncertain, which we note.

U.S. rank (2024)#11248 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1993

Total births (all-time)≈ 299

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

As a boy's name in the U.S., Dray serves as a short form of Andre/Draymond or a stand-alone coinage. It has no one settled meaning — the routes are uncertain, which we note. Crisp and current (said 'DRAY').

It appears only rarely in U.S. data. Rare, short, and crisp.

Did you know? Dray reads as a punchy short form of Andre or Draymond, or as a stand-alone one-syllable coinage, leaning on sound over a single fixed meaning; routes uncertain, which we note (said 'DRAY').

Overall data confidence 30%

References — Dray — short form of Andre/Draymond or coinage; routes uncertain

Variations

DraeDrayeDre

Nicknames

DreRay

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dray mean?

Dray works as a short form of Andre/Draymond or a stand-alone coinage; it has no single fixed meaning. The routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Dray?

It's said DRAY /ˈdreɪ/ — one syllable.

Is Dray a boy or girl name?

Dray is a boy's name.

How popular is Dray?

Dray is a rare name for boys in the U.S.