Unisex name · peaked 1999

Reyes

Every Reyes since 1898 — 6,690 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls
Rank 2025
#2,976
among boys
Babies in 2025
42
named Reyes
Peak year
1999
101 babies
All-time total
6,690
since 1898

The story of Reyes

Reyes is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,976 in 2025 with 42 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1898, 6,690 American babies have been named Reyes — about 89% boys and 11% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1999, when 101 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Reyes stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Reyes 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 42 #2,976
2024 32 #3,587
2023 58 #2,383
2022 58 #2,435
2021 47 #2,723
2020 59 #2,316
2019 54 #2,480
2018 55 #2,409
2017 42 #2,880
2016 57 #2,330
2015 68 #2,083
2014 61 #2,225
2013 60 #2,197
2012 67 #2,063
2011 5 #18,972 56 #2,307
2010 54 #2,370
2009 62 #2,179
2008 5 #19,829 89 #1,718
2007 66 #2,088
2006 86 #1,663
2005 83 #1,644
2004 80 #1,627
2003 71 #1,732
2002 5 #17,521 87 #1,470
2001 87 #1,440
2000 87 #1,425
1995 74 #1,376
1990 6 #12,537 90 #1,144
1985 62 #1,207
1980 8 #7,959 71 #1,077
1975 40 #1,402
1970 5 #8,984 59 #1,069
1965 6 #6,352 53 #1,016
1960 6 #6,241 45 #1,175
1955 5 #6,519 48 #1,088
1950 7 #4,647 52 #970
1945 9 #3,341 51 #895
1940 9 #3,168 43 #991
1935 17 #1,988 33 #1,160
1930 21 #1,801 43 #1,066
1925 14 #2,595 30 #1,355
1920 23 #1,802 34 #1,248
1915 15 #2,126 24 #1,401
1910 5 #2,717 6 #1,552
1905
1900 6 #1,891 5 #1,466
1895
1890
1885
1880

Famous people named Reyes

  1. Reyes Estévez Athlete · b. 1976

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Reyes in 2025?

Reyes ranked #2,976 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 42 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Reyes?

6,690 babies have been named Reyes in the United States since 1898, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Reyes most popular?

Reyes peaked in 1999, when 101 newborns received the name.

Is Reyes a boy or girl name?

Reyes is used for both: about 11% of babies named Reyes have been girls and 89% boys.

Is the name Reyes rising or falling?

Reyes is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Reyes?

Well-known people named Reyes include Reyes Estévez (athlete).

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