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Montray

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Montray

Pronounced mon-TRAY /mɒnˈtreɪ/Low

Meaning: Montray is a modern invented name, built from a Mon- opening plus a -tray sound, closely related to Montrell and Montez. It carries no inherited dictionary meaning; its appeal is its confident rhythm and its place among late-century coined names.Low

In 30 seconds: Montray is a rare modern American boy's name, a Mon- plus -tray coinage near Montrell. It surfaced late in the century, peaking around 1990 (said mon-TRAY).
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningMontray is a modern invented name, built from a Mon- opening plus a -tray sound, closely related to Montrell and Montez. It carries no inherited dictionary meaning; its appeal is its confident rhythm and its place among late-century coined names.
U.S. rank (2017)#13615 ↘ Falling
2017 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1990
Total births (all-time)≈ 204

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199019722017

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

Montray is a name of invention. It pairs the fashionable Mon- element with a -tray ending, part of a broad pattern of coined African American boys' names in the 1980s and 1990s. Its meaning lives in its sound rather than an old root word.

Montray appeared only modestly, reaching a small high around 1990 and staying rare throughout. A boy named Montray then is a young adult now, and the name reads as a creative, of-its-moment coinage rather than a revival of anything older.

Did you know? The Mon- opening anchored a cluster of late-century coinages, from Montray and Montrell to Montez, giving parents a strong, stylish sound to build on.
Overall data confidence 30%
References - Montray — Modern Mon- + -tray coinage (cf. Montrell); late-1900s; no inherited meaning; peaked around 1990.

Variations

MontreyMontraeMontreMontray

Nicknames

MonteTrayMon

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If you like Montray…

Montrell— the closest Mon- name Montray echoes
Montez— a like Mon- coinage of the era
Deshawn— a comparable late-century coined boy's name
Tramaine— a same-style invented name of similar feel

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Montray mean?

It is a modern American coinage joining a Mon- prefix with a -tray ending, in the family of Montrell; it has no older dictionary meaning.

How do you pronounce Montray?

It is said mon-TRAY /mɒnˈtreɪ/ - two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Montray a boy or girl name?

Montray is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Montray?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen boys a year around its high near nineteen-ninety, and it never became common.

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