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Rei
OriginHebrew
Meaning"my companion"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · boys#3363
2025 SSA
US rank · girls#5364
2025 SSA
About Rei
A very unusual biblical name, Rei was one of David's most loyal supporters.
Rei for girls#5364 US
A sweet and simple Japanese name with several possible meanings, depending on the kanji characters used.
Pronounced RAY.
As of October 2026, Rei ranked #3363 in US births in 2025 SSA.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Boys #3,363
Girls #4,980
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #4,670 | 21 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #4,563 | 22 | #3,826 | 40 |
| 2018 | #3,865 | 28 | #4,327 | 33 |
| 2019 | #3,695 | 30 | #3,985 | 37 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | #3,267 | 48 |
| 2021 | #3,402 | 34 | #4,303 | 33 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | #4,966 | 27 |
| 2024 | #3,860 | 29 | #4,980 | 27 |
| 2025 | #3,363 | 35 | — | 0 |
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