Rey
How to say it: RAY · /ˈreɪ/
Spanish word meaning 'king', from Latin rex. Also a short form of Reyes or Reynaldo.
Rey was the 511th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 262 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to slip to #516 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #511 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 262 |
| Share of births | 1 in 5,706 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −2% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #516 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Rey keeps climbing, with the 2020s marking its best showing yet at the top. A slight retreat may follow.
What goes with it
A single smooth syllable gives Rey a strong yet light royal touch. Cruz sits alongside it naturally.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Rey is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Spanish.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Rey
- Rey Manaj (born 1997)Albanian association football player
- Rey Vargas (born 1990)Mexican professional boxer
- Rey Ruiz (born 1966)Cuban musician
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Protagonist of the Star Wars sequel trilogy (The Force Awakens, 2015); played by Daisy Ridley
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