Rey
5 countries#906 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Rey was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
10,222 births recorded 1915–2025 · currently #906 · peaked in 2021 with 394 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Florida, Arizona
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
203 births recorded 2005–2021 · peaked in 2017 with 38 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
190 births recorded 2005–2021 · currently #1628 · peaked in 2020 with 32 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
10 births recorded 2016–2018 · peaked in 2017 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
10 births recorded 2005–2018 · peaked in 2016 with 4 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3 births recorded 2017–2017 · peaked in 2017 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Rey’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #851 | — |
| 2007 | #919 | ↓68 |
| 2008 | #861 | ↑58 |
| 2009 | #896 | ↓35 |
| 2010 | #851 | ↑45 |
| 2011 | #937 | ↓86 |
| 2012 | #920 | ↑17 |
| 2013 | #907 | ↑13 |
| 2014 | #884 | ↑23 |
| 2015 | #897 | ↓13 |
| 2016 | #870 | ↑27 |
| 2017 | #773 | ↑97 |
| 2018 | #751 | ↑22 |
| 2019 | #799 | ↓48 |
| 2020 | #879 | ↓80 |
| 2021 | #764 | ↑115 |
| 2022 | #788 | ↓24 |
| 2023 | #792 | ↓4 |
| 2024 | #822 | ↓30 |
| 2025 | #906 | ↓84 |
Frequently asked questions about Rey
Is Rey a popular name?
Yes — Rey currently ranks #906 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Rey more common for boys or girls?
Rey is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Rey most popular?
Rey peaked in 2021 in United States, with 394 recorded births that year.
Is Rey rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Rey’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3825 in 1915 to #906 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Rey?
At least 10,435 babies have been recorded with the name Rey across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Rey popular in more than one country?
Yes — Rey appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, France, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Rey?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Rey include Axton, Jerry, Scottie, Vihaan.
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