Rei
3 countries#5238 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Rei was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,028 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #5238 · peaked in 2019 with 67 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
120 births recorded 2009–2021 · currently #2201 · peaked in 2019 with 20 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
120 births recorded 2009–2021 · peaked in 2019 with 20 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
6 births recorded 2017–2018 · peaked in 2017 with 3 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Rei’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #12420 | — |
| 2007 | #8098 | ↑4322 |
| 2008 | #10807 | ↓2709 |
| 2009 | #11459 | ↓652 |
| 2010 | #8271 | ↑3188 |
| 2011 | #6148 | ↑2123 |
| 2012 | #7456 | ↓1308 |
| 2013 | #9612 | ↓2156 |
| 2014 | #16513 | ↓6901 |
| 2015 | #8447 | ↑8066 |
| 2016 | #4990 | ↑3457 |
| 2017 | #3769 | ↑1221 |
| 2018 | #4237 | ↓468 |
| 2019 | #3923 | ↑314 |
| 2020 | #3221 | ↑702 |
| 2021 | #4245 | ↓1024 |
| 2022 | #5793 | ↓1548 |
| 2023 | #4873 | ↑920 |
| 2024 | #4893 | ↓20 |
| 2025 | #5238 | ↓345 |
Frequently asked questions about Rei
Is Rei a popular name?
Yes — Rei currently ranks #5238 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Rei more common for boys or girls?
Rei is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Rei most popular?
Rei peaked in 2019 in United States, with 67 recorded births that year.
Is Rei rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Rei’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #8775 in 1974 to #5238 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Rei?
At least 1,154 babies have been recorded with the name Rei across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Rei popular in more than one country?
Yes — Rei appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Rei?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Rei include Rea, Rey.