Reyes
Boy name · #2944 in 2025 · Uniqueness 84/100
Reyes is currently the #2944 boy name in the United States — 42 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2068, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 42,857 boys born in 2025 was named Reyes.
Babies named Reyes per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 125-year story
Reyes first appears in the Social Security records in 1900, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1999, when 101 boys were named Reyes — good for #1235 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Reyes in class?
Reyes scores 84 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Reyes will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Reyes is most common
Geography matters for names, and Reyes is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Reyess were CA (9), TX (9), AZ (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Reyes
Statistically, parents drawn to Reyes tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Niles, Tyrus, Roel, Romel, and Rashid.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Reyes | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | #2941 |
| 2024 | 32 | #3524 |
| 2023 | 58 | #2362 |
| 2022 | 58 | #2408 |
| 2021 | 47 | #2695 |
| 2020 | 59 | #2292 |
| 2019 | 54 | #2464 |
| 2018 | 55 | #2385 |
| 2017 | 42 | #2840 |
| 2016 | 57 | #2305 |
| 2015 | 68 | #2068 |
| 2014 | 61 | #2205 |
| 2013 | 60 | #2182 |
| 2012 | 67 | #2049 |
| 2011 | 56 | #2284 |
| 2010 | 54 | #2354 |
| 2009 | 62 | #2168 |
| 2008 | 89 | #1708 |
| 2007 | 66 | #2071 |
| 2006 | 86 | #1654 |
| 2005 | 83 | #1635 |
| 2004 | 80 | #1618 |
| 2003 | 71 | #1717 |
| 2002 | 87 | #1459 |
| 2001 | 87 | #1429 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Reyes a popular boy name?
Reyes ranked #2944 among boys in 2025 with 42 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2068.
When was the name Reyes most popular?
Reyes peaked in 1999, when 101 American boys received the name (ranked #1235 that year). Since 1999 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Reyes?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 42,857 newborn American boys was named Reyes. It scores 84/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.