Reyes
Boy name · #2944 in 2025 · Very rare
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. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Reyes against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Reyes in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Reyes is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Reyes is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very 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.