Rey
A unisex name of Spanish origin, meaning king; a form of Reyes.
Babies a year
377
the US, 2017
Rarity
Uncommon
among names in use
US popularity
#908
down from #821
UK popularity
#2440
11 babies
How Rey has moved
View as table
| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #900 |
| 2016 | #870 |
| 2017 | #773 |
| 2018 | #752 |
| 2019 | #800 |
| 2020 | #881 |
| 2021 | #762 |
| 2022 | #787 |
| 2023 | #794 |
| 2024 | #821 |
| 2025 | #908 |
Rey by the numbers
In 2025, 11 babies in England and Wales were named Rey. In the US, 377 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Rey. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean a king or ruler
Like Rey, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
- Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)
- Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Kinsleyfrom the king's meadow; an English place name used as given name4,048 in the US (2017)
- Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)