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Rey

Boy's name · #908 in the US (2025) · 2020s wave

Popularity over time

Rey reached its best rank, #755, in 2018 and ranked #908 in 2025. About 9,700 boys have carried it since 1915.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 16 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#760 in Italy (2024) · #1,114 in Ecuador (2025) · #1,447 in Sweden (2025) · #1,486 in Switzerland (2025) · #2,952 in England & Wales (2025) · #1,385 in Belgium (2024) · #2,439 in Canada (2024) · #296 in Puerto Rico (2022) · #3,176 in Austria (2022) · #6,245 in France (2018) · #415 in N. Ireland (2017).

Famous Reys

• Rey Mysterio — American professional wrestler (born 1974)
• Rey Manaj — Albanian footballer (born 1997)
• Rey Vargas — Mexican boxer (born 1990)
• Rey Maualuga — American football player (born 1987)
• Rey Enigma — Spanish chess player (born 2000)

In stories & tradition

• Rey Curtis — Law & Order (TV series)
• Rey Za Burrel^ja — Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny (anime series)
• Rey Yan — Chronicles of the Cursed Sword

What Reys become

Among 113 notable people named Rey:

Entertainers appear 2.11× more often than among typical names — e.g. Rey Ruiz, Cuban musician (born 1966).

Similar names: Santana · Rhys · Grey · Carmelo · Reign · Rio

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