Rey
Meaning
"king"
Origin: Spanish
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #823
- Total SSA Count
- 303
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Moderate
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"king"
Origin: Spanish
"from Rome"
Origin: Latin
Rey is more popular, ranked #823 vs #5865 for Romey.
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Rey is more popular, ranked #823 compared to Romey at #5865 in the United States.
Rey means "king" (Spanish origin). Romey means "from Rome" (Latin origin).
Rey is primarily a boy name. Romey is primarily a girl name.