Name meaning & stats
Rei
Rei. 1,028 US babies since 1940, peak 2019. Notable Reis are 1.8× over-represented as actors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2019
1,028 US babies were named Rei between 1940 and 2025.
Rei around the world
- England & Wales: 77 babies since 1996, peak 2021, No. 5,926 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Reis end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.8× | Medium · 11 people |
| Singer | 1.6× | Low · 6 people |
| Model | 1.7× | Low · 5 people |
| Writer | 0.8× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable women who are actors, Reis show up 1.8× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2019)