Nery vs Reyes

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Nery

Boy #3,429 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"my lamp, my light"

Origin: Hebrew Neri

Cultural Roots

Spanish Central American Latin American Sephardic Jewish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3,429
Total SSA Count
34
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Ner

Playground Safety Score

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Reyes

Boy #3,548 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"kings, monarchs"

Origin: Spanish

Cultural Roots

Spanish Mexican Latin American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3,548
Total SSA Count
32
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Rey

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear
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Popularity Comparison

Nery Rank #3,429
Reyes Rank #3,548

Nery is more popular, ranked #3429 vs #3548 for Reyes.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Nery ___

  • Nery Jose
  • Nery Alejandro
  • Nery Fernando
  • Nery Luis
  • Nery Ricardo
  • Nery Alberto

Reyes ___

  • Reyes Antonio
  • Reyes Miguel
  • Reyes Carlos
  • Reyes Eduardo
  • Reyes Luis
  • Reyes Marco

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Nery

Rony Josue Yesenia Yareli Brayan

If you choose Reyes

Cruz Rivera Elena Valentina Diego

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Nery or Reyes more popular?

Nery is more popular, ranked #3429 compared to Reyes at #3548 in the United States.

What do Nery and Reyes mean?

Nery means "my lamp, my light" (Hebrew Neri origin). Reyes means "kings, monarchs" (Spanish origin).

Are Nery and Reyes boy or girl names?

Nery is primarily a boy name. Reyes is primarily a boy name.

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