Reyes
Boy name · #2944 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Reyes? In official American birth records, Reyes has been tracked continuously since 1900, giving it 125 years of documented American history.
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: Official national birth records.
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
How old is the name Reyes?
In official American birth records, the name Reyes first appeared in 1900 (over 125 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.