Rey
Every Rey since 1915 — 10,222 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rey
Rey is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #908 in 2025 with 262 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 10,222 American babies have been named Rey — about 95% boys and 5% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2021, when 394 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Rey stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rey year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24 | #5,365 | 262 | #908 |
| 2024 | 20 | #6,114 | 304 | #823 |
| 2023 | 31 | #4,535 | 318 | #792 |
| 2022 | 53 | #3,114 | 320 | #790 |
| 2021 | 66 | #2,635 | 328 | #764 |
| 2020 | 85 | #2,148 | 257 | #880 |
| 2019 | 42 | #3,656 | 287 | #801 |
| 2018 | 66 | #2,641 | 314 | #755 |
| 2017 | 76 | #2,397 | 303 | #773 |
| 2016 | 63 | #2,758 | 257 | #870 |
| 2015 | — | — | 242 | #900 |
| 2014 | — | — | 245 | #886 |
| 2013 | — | — | 229 | #910 |
| 2012 | — | — | 225 | #921 |
| 2011 | — | — | 212 | #940 |
| 2010 | — | — | 249 | #852 |
| 2009 | — | — | 232 | #897 |
| 2008 | — | — | 247 | #863 |
| 2007 | — | — | 215 | #923 |
| 2006 | — | — | 236 | #855 |
| 2005 | — | — | 199 | #903 |
| 2004 | — | — | 170 | #984 |
| 2003 | — | — | 173 | #950 |
| 2002 | — | — | 177 | #912 |
| 2001 | — | — | 155 | #990 |
| 2000 | — | — | 151 | #985 |
| 1995 | — | — | 113 | #1,061 |
| 1990 | — | — | 98 | #1,082 |
| 1985 | — | — | 69 | #1,123 |
| 1980 | — | — | 46 | #1,406 |
| 1975 | — | — | 50 | #1,203 |
| 1970 | — | — | 45 | #1,249 |
| 1965 | — | — | 37 | #1,268 |
| 1960 | — | — | 54 | #1,056 |
| 1955 | — | — | 30 | #1,414 |
| 1950 | — | — | 20 | #1,693 |
| 1945 | — | — | 16 | #1,752 |
| 1940 | — | — | 11 | #2,291 |
| 1935 | — | — | 8 | #2,897 |
| 1930 | — | — | 6 | #3,924 |
| 1925 | — | — | 9 | #3,102 |
| 1920 | — | — | 8 | #3,434 |
| 1915 | — | — | 5 | #4,291 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
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Famous people named Rey
- Rey Mysterio Wrestler · b. 1974
- Rey Manaj Soccer player · b. 1997
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Rey in 2025?
Rey ranked #908 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 262 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Rey?
10,222 babies have been named Rey in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rey most popular?
Rey peaked in 2021, when 394 newborns received the name.
Is Rey a boy or girl name?
Rey is used for both: about 5% of babies named Rey have been girls and 95% boys.
Is the name Rey rising or falling?
Rey is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Rey?
Well-known people named Rey include Rey Mysterio (wrestler), Rey Manaj (soccer player).