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Rey
OriginSpanish
Meaning"king"
GenderGirl
NB Rank#4639
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About Rey
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.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | #2,757 | 63 | 35.6 |
| 2017 | #2,396 | 76 | 44 |
| 2018 | #2,641 | 66 | 38.8 |
| 2019 | #3,654 | 42 | 25 |
| 2020 | #2,147 | 85 | 52.6 |
| 2021 | #2,634 | 66 | 40.2 |
| 2022 | #3,113 | 53 | 32.3 |
| 2023 | #4,532 | 31 | 19.3 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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- Rey
a lead character in "Star Wars: The Force Awakens"
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