Boy nameCurrently #821 in the USSteady
Rey
//ˈɹeɪ//
1 syllablePeak year: 20213 lettersStarts with R
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Rey's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Rey's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Rey |
|---|---|
| 1915 | 5 |
| 1916 | 7 |
| 1917 | 5 |
| 1918 | 5 |
| 1919 | 5 |
| 1920 | 8 |
| 1921 | 5 |
| 1922 | 5 |
| 1923 | 11 |
| 1924 | 6 |
| 1925 | 9 |
| 1926 | 6 |
| 1927 | 8 |
| 1928 | 14 |
| 1929 | 10 |
| 1930 | 6 |
| 1931 | 14 |
| 1932 | 13 |
| 1933 | 13 |
| 1934 | 10 |
| 1935 | 8 |
| 1937 | 10 |
| 1938 | 15 |
| 1939 | 6 |
| 1940 | 11 |
| 1941 | 7 |
| 1942 | 12 |
| 1943 | 15 |
| 1944 | 8 |
| 1945 | 16 |
| 1946 | 18 |
| 1947 | 8 |
| 1948 | 17 |
| 1949 | 22 |
| 1950 | 20 |
| 1951 | 19 |
| 1952 | 24 |
| 1953 | 28 |
| 1954 | 21 |
| 1955 | 30 |
| 1956 | 32 |
| 1957 | 32 |
| 1958 | 42 |
| 1959 | 49 |
| 1960 | 54 |
| 1961 | 50 |
| 1962 | 46 |
| 1963 | 56 |
| 1964 | 51 |
| 1965 | 37 |
| 1966 | 26 |
| 1967 | 40 |
| 1968 | 35 |
| 1969 | 46 |
| 1970 | 45 |
| 1971 | 51 |
| 1972 | 53 |
| 1973 | 46 |
| 1974 | 52 |
| 1975 | 50 |
| 1976 | 52 |
| 1977 | 48 |
| 1978 | 50 |
| 1979 | 59 |
| 1980 | 46 |
| 1981 | 70 |
| 1982 | 53 |
| 1983 | 60 |
| 1984 | 61 |
| 1985 | 69 |
| 1986 | 76 |
| 1987 | 66 |
| 1988 | 78 |
| 1989 | 80 |
| 1990 | 98 |
| 1991 | 112 |
| 1992 | 90 |
| 1993 | 109 |
| 1994 | 101 |
| 1995 | 113 |
| 1996 | 119 |
| 1997 | 120 |
| 1998 | 137 |
| 1999 | 149 |
| 2000 | 151 |
| 2001 | 155 |
| 2002 | 177 |
| 2003 | 173 |
| 2004 | 170 |
| 2005 | 199 |
| 2006 | 236 |
| 2007 | 215 |
| 2008 | 247 |
| 2009 | 232 |
| 2010 | 249 |
| 2011 | 212 |
| 2012 | 225 |
| 2013 | 229 |
| 2014 | 245 |
| 2015 | 242 |
| 2016 | 319 |
| 2017 | 379 |
| 2018 | 380 |
| 2019 | 329 |
| 2020 | 342 |
| 2021 | 394 |
| 2022 | 373 |
| 2023 | 348 |
| 2024 | 323 |
Rey through the decades
- Rey peaked in 2021, when 394 babies were named Rey in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Rey has risen 50% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Rey currently ranks #821 in the US and is holding steady.