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Worldwide Name Statistics

Rey

Ranked #2468 - 1 in 841,485 people
US

Most common in

United States

9,507 bearers

World total

9,507

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#2468

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States9,507
Worldwide
~9,507
rank #2468
Rarity
1 in 841,485
of people globally
Gender split
95/5
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~9,507 in US

About the name Rey

There are an estimated 9,507 people named Rey alive worldwide today. That ranks Rey at #2468 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Rey is held by approximately 9,507 people, ranking #2468 among first names. That works out to roughly 3 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 34,911 U.S. residents).

Rey is used by both genders, 94.9% male and 5.1% female.

Rey appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 94.9%Female 5.1%

Rey popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Rey, 1915 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1915: 5
  2. 1916: 7
  3. 1917: 5
  4. 1918: 5
  5. 1919: 5
  6. 1920: 8
  7. 1921: 5
  8. 1922: 5
  9. 1923: 11
  10. 1924: 6
  11. 1925: 9
  12. 1926: 6
  13. 1927: 8
  14. 1928: 14
  15. 1929: 10
  16. 1930: 6
  17. 1931: 14
  18. 1932: 13
  19. 1933: 13
  20. 1934: 10
  21. 1935: 8
  22. 1937: 10
  23. 1938: 15
  24. 1939: 6
  25. 1940: 11
  26. 1941: 7
  27. 1942: 12
  28. 1943: 15
  29. 1944: 8
  30. 1945: 16
  31. 1946: 18
  32. 1947: 8
  33. 1948: 17
  34. 1949: 22
  35. 1950: 20
  36. 1951: 19
  37. 1952: 24
  38. 1953: 28
  39. 1954: 21
  40. 1955: 30
  41. 1956: 32
  42. 1957: 32
  43. 1958: 42
  44. 1959: 49
  45. 1960: 54
  46. 1961: 50
  47. 1962: 46
  48. 1963: 56
  49. 1964: 51
  50. 1965: 37
  51. 1966: 26
  52. 1967: 40
  53. 1968: 35
  54. 1969: 46
  55. 1970: 45
  56. 1971: 51
  57. 1972: 53
  58. 1973: 46
  59. 1974: 52
  60. 1975: 50
  61. 1976: 52
  62. 1977: 48
  63. 1978: 50
  64. 1979: 59
  65. 1980: 46
  66. 1981: 71
  67. 1982: 53
  68. 1983: 60
  69. 1984: 61
  70. 1985: 69
  71. 1986: 75
  72. 1987: 66
  73. 1988: 78
  74. 1989: 80
  75. 1990: 98
  76. 1991: 112
  77. 1992: 90
  78. 1993: 109
  79. 1994: 101
  80. 1995: 113
  81. 1996: 119
  82. 1997: 120
  83. 1998: 137
  84. 1999: 149
  85. 2000: 151
  86. 2001: 155
  87. 2002: 177
  88. 2003: 173
  89. 2004: 170
  90. 2005: 199
  91. 2006: 236
  92. 2007: 215
  93. 2008: 247
  94. 2009: 232
  95. 2010: 249
  96. 2011: 212
  97. 2012: 225
  98. 2013: 229
  99. 2014: 245
  100. 2015: 242
  101. 2016: 320
  102. 2017: 379
  103. 2018: 380
  104. 2019: 329
  105. 2020: 342
  106. 2021: 394
  107. 2022: 373
  108. 2023: 349
  109. 2024: 324
  110. 2025: 286

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Rey worldwide?

There are an estimated 9,507 people named Rey alive worldwide today, ranking #2468 globally.

Is Rey a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 841,485 people. In the United States there are roughly 9,507 bearers, which is 1 in 34,911 Americans.

Is Rey a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Rey is used 94.9% male and 5.1% female.

Where does the name Rey come from?

Who are famous people named Rey?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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