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Rey

“King” — Spanish, from Latin rex origin

Boy's name · #906 in the US (2025) · 2020s

Rey has appeared in US records since 1915 — best rank #751 (2018) · 9,696 babies named Rey all-time · 1 in 6,700 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 18,000 boys in Switzerland (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 16 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Reys

• Rey Mysterio — American professional wrestler
• Rey Manaj — Albanian association football player
• Rey Vargas — Mexican professional boxer
• Rey Ruiz — Cuban musician
• Rey Ángel Martínez — Cuban footballer

In stories & tradition

• Rey Curtis — Law & Order
• Rey Za Burrel — Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny
• Rey Yan — Chronicles of the Cursed Sword

What Reys become

Among 113 notable people named Rey:

Entertainers appear 2.11× more often than among typical names — e.g. Rey Ruiz, Cuban musician.

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