How old is someone named Rey?
The average Rey is 21 years old.
Half of all living Reys are between 8 and 30.
When was Rey popular?
Rey has been rising for years and peaked in 2021, so most Reys are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 27 | 0 |
| 1920s | 82 | 0 |
| 1930s | 95 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 134 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 297 | 200 |
| 1960s | 441 | 360 |
| 1970s | 506 | 460 |
| 1980s | 659 | 620 |
| 1990s | 1,148 | 1,100 |
| 2000s | 1,955 | 1,900 |
| 2010s | 2,810 | 2,800 |
| 2020s | 2,068 | 2,100 |
How many Reys are still alive?
About 9,600 Reys are alive in the US today. That's 94% of the roughly 10,000 babies named Rey since 1915.
Nearly every Rey ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Rey?
About two in five living Reys are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Boomer 5%
- Gen X 7%
- Millennial 14%
- Gen Z 31%
- Gen Alpha 44%
Is Rey an old name?
Not really. Rey is younger than 67 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Rey will be 30 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Rey a boy or girl name?
Mostly a boy's name: 95% of living Reys are men, and 6% are women.
The women average 6 and the men 22.
Names the same age as Rey
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Rey's name twin is Leonel. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Leonel's age curve is the closest match to Rey's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Rey
How old is the average Rey?
The average Rey in the US is 21 years old. The median is 16, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Rey?
About 9,600 Reys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 10,000 babies given the name since 1915.
When was the name Rey most popular?
In 2021, when about 390 baby boys were named Rey.
Is Rey a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 44% of living Reys, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this