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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Rey — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Rexx|Reya
Spanish◈ Unisex · 56% boy · 44% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Rey

◈

RAY · 1 syllables

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Boy
#821
→ Stable
Boy
#821
Popularity score: 32
→ Stable
Peak
#764 in 2021
5yr
-29 ranks
Velocity
-29
Birth frequency
8.4 per 100,000 births
Girl
#6093
Popularity score: 12
↓ Fading
Peak
#2147 in 2020
5yr
-1561 ranks
Velocity
-1561
Birth frequency
5.6 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #821 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Spanish boy names
Rey

Popularity score: 32  ·  SSA Rank: #821

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #6093 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Spanish girl names
Rey

Popularity score: 12  ·  SSA Rank: #6093

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
72
Higher than 72% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-29 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · tm risk
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
2 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Rey scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
80
Feasibility15% of score
30

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
SpanishModernShortOne-syllableUnisexRoyal meaningMinimalistContemporary
Character
natural leadershipquiet strengthindependent spiritdetermined resolve
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Reys

determinedphysicalstrategicdisciplinedtenacious
STRONG
High confidence

Rey is a Spanish unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #821 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -29 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · tm risk
Popularity:#821 · rare
Rey at a Glance
Meaning:Short form of Reynaldo or Reyes, meaning 'king' or 'royal.' Also used as a standalone modern name with minimalist appeal.
Language root:Latin · Spanish
Peak rank:#764 in 2021
5yr change:-29 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #821 · Girl #6093
Notable bearers
Rey Maualuga
NFL linebacker
Rey Mysterio
Professional wrestler
Rey Mysterio Jr.'s daughter Aalyah
Note: primarily male usage in records
Similar Sound
Ray◈Rae◈RayeReyesRio◈
Similar Style
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Rey illustration
Name Intelligence
Rey · Overview
Summary

Rey is a Spanish unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #821 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Rey scores 72/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Works for any sex
56% boy · 44% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Modern · Strong character
Rey carries a cool, bold quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
rey.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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