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