The first name Rey
A boy’s name.
1 syllable Male Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 11 girls were named Rey, making it the 2,440th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2017, with 21 births (#1,512).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Rey with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Rey at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 262 boys born in the United States were named Rey, the 908th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2021, when 328 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Rey
4 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Rey ManajAlbanian association football player, born 1997
- Rey ChowCultural critic, born 1957
- Rey RuizCuban musician, born 1966
- Pete AguilarAmerican politician (born 1979)
Questions
- How popular is the name Rey?
- In 2025, 11 girls born in England and Wales were named Rey, ranking 2,440th. Its peak was 2017, with 21 births.
- Is Rey a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 95% of the 10,222 US babies named Rey since 1880 were boys.
- When was Rey most popular?
- 2021 in the United States, when 328 babies were named Rey, its highest rank at 764th.
- Is Rey also a surname?
- Yes. Rey is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.