11,498births recorded
7Countries
2Variants
2022Peak · Alberta
#809Alberta 2025
Rey is a boy name family recorded 11,498 times in 7 countries since 1915. It ranks highest today in Alberta (#809 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Alberta in 2022, at 15.8 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Rey
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rey | English | 10,222 | 🇺🇸 United States | #906 | 2021 | ▲ 32 % |
| Rey | English | 428 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1949 | – |
| Rey | English | 264 | 🏴 England & Wales | #2439 | 2020 | ▲ 215 % |
| Rey | English | 10 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2018 | – |
| Rey | English | 5 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2024 | – |
| Rey | English | 5 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 2022 | – |
| Rei | English | 478 | 🇺🇸 United States | #3314 | 2025 | ▲ 86 % |
| Rei | English | 66 | 🏴 England & Wales | #2939 | 2022 | new |
| Rei | English | 10 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2018 | – |
| Rei | English | 5 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | – | 2021 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Rey ↔ Rei — spelling variant
Questions about Rey
How popular is the name Rey?
In 2025 it ranked #809 in Alberta. Official registers record 11,498 births across 7 countries.
What is Rey in other languages?
Rei (English).
When was Rey most popular?
It peaked in Alberta in 2022, at 15.8 births per 100,000.
Is Rey a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Rey is a boy name.