Baby Name Popularity Profile

Rey

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Rey.

✦ King 🌍 Spanish royal
National Rank (2025) #908
All-Time Peak Rank #755 Achieved 2018
Total U.S. Births 9,696 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 91.2% Boy / 8.8% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1915 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 328 births in 2021
💡 The Rey Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning King
Language Origin Spanish
Origin Type single
Derived from the Spanish word 'rey' meaning 'king'.
Pronunciation: RAY
Themes & Categories
royal
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Rey

According to SSA data, Rey achieved its highest historical rank of #755 in 2018. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2021 with 328 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 8.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 89 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Rey across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +8.3% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 328 births in 2021
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 89 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 27
1920s: 82
1930s: 95
1940s: 134
1950s: 297
1960s: 441
1970s: 506
1980s: 659
1990s: 1,148
2000s: 1,955
2010s: 2,563
2020s: 1,789

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Rey
Letter Count 3 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 0.2% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 0.2% of SSA names. Starts with R, a letter used by only 4.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Texas
Top States Texas, Arizona, California, Nevada, Florida
States with Data 29
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Texas #458 2,444 2022 +37.0% Growth
Arizona #666 374 2021 Insufficient historical volume
California #478 2,394 2021 2.9% Decline
Nevada Unranked 50 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1179 476 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #934 90 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 37 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1114 328 2010 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1100 480 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #721 96 2016 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1007 143 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 94 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1195 76 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 12 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 30 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 11 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 12 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee Unranked 24 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 10 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 16 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 11 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 10 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 5 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 5 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania Unranked 16 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia Unranked 5 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan Unranked 5 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1434 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume

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