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How Many People Are Named Rey?
Estimated people named Rey living in the U.S. today
9,354
Gender distribution
95% male · 5% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 9,933
- Peak year: 2021 (394 births)
- Estimated living today: 9,354
Rey by age group — who carries the name today?
Rey popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Rey
Rey has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 9,933 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 9,354 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 36,541 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Reys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Rey in the US?
An estimated 9,354 people named Rey are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Rey very rare — about 1 in 36,541 Americans.
Is Rey a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Rey is 95% male and 5% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Rey most popular?
Rey peaked in 2021, when 394 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Rey?
Rey ranks #2,503 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).