Reyes

Reyes - A very unique male name

Reyes appeared on the charts for the first time in 1912 on position #941. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Reyes and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Reyes? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Reyes. The baby boy name Reyes was given to 23 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2321 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 63,751 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Reyes peaked in popularity 81 years ago in 1945 on position 663.

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Reyes is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Reyes is currently topping the baby name charts in Arizona at position #1,012 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,875.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Reyes is where you live.

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Reyes origin and meaning

Spanish surname

A transferred Spanish surname meaning 'kings' (plural of rey, king), originally for someone in a king's service or playing a king in pageants

Reyes is a common Spanish surname that has long doubled as a boy's given name in the US, in the data since 1912. Its use peaked in 1999 and has fallen since.

Attested etymology

Reyes is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Reyes, pop culture references for the name Reyes and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Reyes

We've found the following names that sound similar to Reyes, sorted by popularity.

Ricky / Rick / Ross / Rickey / Rex / Rocco / Royce / Rocky / Reece / Reese /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Reyes

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Reyes a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Reyes?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

RAY-es · /ˈreɪɛs/
Spanish pronunciation is two syllables, RAY-es; the data table counts one, and some English speakers say RAYZ.

Around the world

• Reyes (Spanish) — Used as-is, primarily a surname

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

SurnameInternational

Why parents choose it

Reyes works as a family surname carried forward, or as a Spanish heritage name with a regal literal meaning.

Worth knowing

• Most people know Reyes as a surname and may treat it as one.
• The site's syllable table counts one syllable; in Spanish it is spoken with two.