Rey
8% girls · 92% boys
About Rey
Rey, a Ray-soundalike that has ranked on the boys' side for the past 15 years, is about to get more popular for girls too, now that it's the name of the new heroine of the latest Star Wars movie. While the sound of the name is nothing new, the royal connection is, joining names such as Reign (Kardashian) and Charlotte (the new Princess) in an expansive definition of royal baby names.
Rey for boys#908 US
Sounds exactly like Ray—but with an on-trend royal vibe. The central protagonist in the newest Star Wars trilogy is a woman named Rey.
Pronounced RAY.
As of November 2026, Rey ranked #5365 for girls and #908 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2147 for girls in 2020 and #753 for boys in 2018.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | #886 | 245 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | #900 | 242 |
| 2016 | #2,757 | 63 | #870 | 256 |
| 2017 | #2,396 | 76 | #773 | 303 |
| 2018 | #2,641 | 66 | #753 | 314 |
| 2019 | #3,654 | 42 | #801 | 287 |
| 2020 | #2,147 | 85 | #879 | 257 |
| 2021 | #2,634 | 66 | #764 | 328 |
| 2022 | #3,113 | 53 | #788 | 320 |
| 2023 | #4,532 | 31 | #792 | 317 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | #821 | 303 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | #908 | 262 |
World rankings
Rey for boys
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Rey in pop culture
- ReyGirl
a lead character in "Star Wars: The Force Awakens"