The name Rey is a boy's name of Spanish origin meaning "king".

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Sounds exactly like Ray—but with an on-trend royal vibe. The central protagonist in the newest <em>Star Wars</em> trilogy is a woman named Rey.

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The name Rey is currently ranked #908 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #753 in 2018. The name is most popular in REY, REY, and REY. Rey is occasionally used for girls in 2025.

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The name Rey is a girl's name of Spanish origin meaning "king".

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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 <a href="https://nameberry.com/list/453/royal-baby-names">royal baby names</a>.

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The name Rey peaked for girls at #2147 in 2020. The name is most popular in REY, REY, and REY. Rey is also used for boys, ranking #908 in 2025.

Year	US rank	Births	Per million
2014	#886	245	127.5
2015	#900	242	126.3
2016	#870	256	134.9
2017	#773	303	163.7
2018	#753	314	172.9
2019	#801	287	160
2020	#879	257	148.9
2021	#764	328	187.5
2022	#788	320	183.3
2023	#792	317	185.3
2024	#821	303	175.9
2025	#908	262	153.4

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