Rey Name Popularity and Statistics
Rey is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Rey?
Rey is spelled R-E-Y. The name has 3 letters.
Rey Popularity in 2025
Rank#5,238
Recorded Births24
Rank#906
Recorded Births262
- Girls usage rose 724 places to #5,238 and recorded 4 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 84 places to #906 and recorded 42 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Rey Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2012 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 24 | #5,238 |
| 2025 | Boys | 262 | #906 |
| 2024 | Girls | 20 | #5,962 |
| 2024 | Boys | 304 | #822 |
| 2023 | Girls | 31 | #4,454 |
| 2023 | Boys | 318 | #792 |
| 2022 | Girls | 53 | #3,073 |
| 2022 | Boys | 320 | #788 |
| 2021 | Girls | 66 | #2,608 |
| 2021 | Boys | 328 | #764 |
| 2020 | Girls | 85 | #2,135 |
| 2020 | Boys | 257 | #879 |
| 2019 | Girls | 42 | #3,611 |
| 2019 | Boys | 287 | #799 |
| 2018 | Girls | 66 | #2,610 |
| 2018 | Boys | 314 | #751 |
| 2017 | Girls | 76 | #2,384 |
| 2017 | Boys | 303 | #773 |
| 2016 | Girls | 63 | #2,739 |
| 2016 | Boys | 257 | #870 |
| 2015 | Boys | 242 | #897 |
| 2014 | Boys | 245 | #884 |
| 2013 | Boys | 229 | #907 |
| 2012 | Boys | 225 | #920 |
When Was Rey Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2021 · Boys
328 recorded births
National rank #764
2022 · Boys
320 recorded births
National rank #788
2023 · Boys
318 recorded births
National rank #792
2018 · Boys
314 recorded births
National rank #751
Where Rey Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #455 | 74 |
| CA | #472 | 67 |
| AZ | #634 | 10 |
| WA | #684 | 9 |
| CO | #849 | 5 |
| NC | #936 | 8 |
| IL | #1,023 | 7 |
| NY | #1,055 | 11 |