Rey
The Spanish word for "king," descended from Latin rex. It also serves as a short form of longer names such as Reynaldo.
Rey in 2025
Rey was given to 286 babies in the United States in 2025 — 262 boys and 24 girls, making it the 1,756th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 11,592 babies born.
The history of Rey
Rey reached its highest point in 2021, when 394 babies were given the name, ranking 1,395th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 1,386th, in 2018.
Across the 111 years of records since 1915, 10,222 babies have been named Rey. Half of them were born before 2008, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Rey by decade
| Decade | Babies named Rey | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 27 | 6,612 |
| 1920s | 82 | 4,346 |
| 1930s | 95 | 3,782 |
| 1940s | 134 | 3,492 |
| 1950s | 297 | 2,572 |
| 1960s | 441 | 2,417 |
| 1970s | 506 | 2,723 |
| 1980s | 659 | 2,583 |
| 1990s | 1,148 | 2,194 |
| 2000s | 1,955 | 1,907 |
| 2010s | 2,810 | 1,386 |
| 2020s | 2,068 | 1,395 |
Where Rey is heading
Rey has risen 18% over the past decade, from 242 babies in 2015 to 286 in 2025.
Names like Rey
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Rey.