Total births
5,979
Unisex name · since 1900
Reyes
Reyes has 5,979 recorded births since 1900 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1999 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3531
- among boys today
- 5,979
- born since 1900
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Reyes is the #3531 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 5,979 recorded since 1900.
Social Security Administration records show Reyes recorded 5,979 times among boys since 1900, holding rank #3531 nationally today, ahead of 75% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1900 to 2025.
- #3531 among boys today
- 5,979 born since 1900
- 1990s peak decade
- 75% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Reyes is currently the #3531 unisex name in America, more common than 75% of boys - 5,979 born since 1900, peaking in the 1990s.
- #3531
- among boys today
- 5,979
- born since 1900
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Reyes vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3531
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 75% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
13% of everyone ever named Reyes was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
101 babies were named Reyes in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Reyes compares
5,979 Top 11% higher than 89% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Reyes's all-time total is 16x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Reyes | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,979 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 101 | 23 | 22,252 |
Reyes's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Reyes's SSA record in two at 1967 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1900, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1999 peak of 101, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Reyes at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#3,531
Active since
1900
Reyes popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–2025
- Peak year (1999)
- 101
- Annual births at peak, across 126 years of records
Reyes popularity over time - girls
711 total births recorded since 1898 (Reyes as girls' name)
Reyes by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Reyes's strongest decade.
807 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 13% of all-time use.
Reyes births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 26
1900s
26 births
- 1910s 125
1910s
125 births
- 1920s
1920s
330 births
- 1930s
1930s
345 births
- 1940s
1940s
468 births
- 1950s
1950s
523 births
- 1960s
1960s
466 births
- 1970s
1970s
548 births
- 1980s
1980s
673 births
- 1990s
1990s
807 births
- 2000s
2000s
798 births
- 2010s
2010s
574 births
- 2020s 296
2020s
296 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 807 births (13% of all-time use).
How Reyes compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Reyes's total volume
Reyes vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Reyes by state
Where Reyes concentrates geographically, total births since 1900
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 2,300 | 38.5% |
| #2 | California | | 1,342 | 22.4% |
| #3 | New Mexico | | 285 | 4.8% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 249 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Colorado | | 48 | 0.8% |
| #6 | New York | | 30 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 15 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Florida | | 10 | 0.2% |
Texas share of Reyes's total US births 38.5%
Even split
2,300 of 5,979 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Reyes appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Reyes? ▼
Reyes has been given to 5,979 babies in the U.S. since 1900, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3531 as of the latest data. 101 babies were born in 1999, its single highest year.
When was Reyes most popular? ▼
Reyes was most popular in the 1990s decade with 807 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Reyes most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Reyes are Texas (2,300 births), California (1,342 births), New Mexico (285 births).
Is Reyes a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Reyes is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 5,979 births, and as a girl's name it has 711 births.
How long has the name Reyes been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Reyes since 1900 -- 126 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Reyes? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Reynaldo, Rey, Reynold, Reymundo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Reyes's data
- Reyes's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (807 total births) through the 2020s (296) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Reyess (2,300 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Reyes
Nearby Names Like Reyes
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Reyes
Reynaldo Boy
#1781 20,552 births
Rey Boy
#822 9,696 births
Reynold Boy
#10980 4,672 births
Reymundo Boy
#3994 4,311 births
Reyansh Boy
#1446 3,088 births
Compare Reyes side by side: Reyes vs Reynaldo Reyes vs Rey Reyes vs Reynold
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Reyes
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1900–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Reyes: #3531 Unisex Name - 5,979 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/reyes. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Reyes draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.