Rey
2025 SSA
2025 SSA
About Rey
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.
Rey for girls#5365 US
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.
Pronounced RAY.
As of October 2026, Rey ranked #908 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #753 in 2018.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #886 | 245 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #900 | 242 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #870 | 256 | #2,757 | 63 |
| 2017 | #773 | 303 | #2,396 | 76 |
| 2018 | #753 | 314 | #2,641 | 66 |
| 2019 | #801 | 287 | #3,654 | 42 |
| 2020 | #879 | 257 | #2,147 | 85 |
| 2021 | #764 | 328 | #2,634 | 66 |
| 2022 | #788 | 320 | #3,113 | 53 |
| 2023 | #792 | 317 | #4,532 | 31 |
| 2024 | #821 | 303 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | #908 | 262 | — | 0 |
World rankings
Rey for boys
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Rey in pop culture
- ReyGirl
a lead character in "Star Wars: The Force Awakens"