Boy name
Rey
As of 2025, Rey ranks #906 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 262 boys received the name that year. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. SSA records for Rey go back to 1915; the peak came in 2018 at #751, with 314 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Texas, where it ranks #455 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#906
among boy names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#751
in 2018 (2010s)
Babies in 2025
262
boys named Rey
Rey popularity, 1880–2025
Where Rey is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Texas (#455), California (#472), Arizona (#634)
Uniqueness score
51/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Rey in the most recent year of SSA data.