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The first name Reyes

A unisex name.

2 syllables Unisex Also a surname

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

Reyes last appeared in the official list in 2024, given to 4 boys. It peaked in 2004, with 4 births (#3,009).

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28
babies named Reyes, 1996–2025
#4,270
rank in 2024
2004
peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Reyes with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Reyes at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 42 boys born in the United States were named Reyes, the 2,976th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1999, when 101 were.

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GirlsBoys
6,690
babies named Reyes since 1880
#2,976
rank in 2025
1999
peak year

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 Reyes

1 on Wikidata, most written-about first

  • Luis Reyes Peñaranda
    Bolivian footballer, born 1911

Questions

How popular is the name Reyes?
In 2024, 4 boys born in England and Wales were named Reyes, ranking 4,270th. Its peak was 2004, with 4 births.
Is Reyes a boy's or a girl's name?
Both. Of the 6,690 US babies named Reyes since 1880, 11% were girls and 89% boys.
When was Reyes most popular?
1999 in the United States, when 101 babies were named Reyes, its highest rank at 1,239th.
Is Reyes also a surname?
Yes. Reyes is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.