Rey
Rey is a distinctive choice, ranked #2440 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Rey in their class.
About the Name Rey
Rey has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 805 places in five years. It was most popular in 2020 at #1449 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been recorded in UK data since 2005.
Rey is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Rey in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #821, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Rey
- Raúl Rey — Raúl Rey is a Spanish former racing cyclist.
- Rey Misterio — Miguel Ángel López Díaz was a Mexican professional wrestler and trainer, better known by his ring name, Rey Misterio ("Mystery King").
- Paola Rey — Paola Andrea Rey Arciniegas is a Colombian actress and model.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Rey
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Rey
Almost certainly the only Rey in the class
UK Popularity (2016–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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