Reyes: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “kings”
- Origin
- Spanish
- Say it
- RAY-yes · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Boys (89% of all uses)
From the Spanish title and surname Reyes, literally 'kings,' often linked to the Feast of the Epiphany (Los Reyes Magos). As a given name it comes from surname and devotional use.
How popular is Reyes?
Babies named Reyes in 202432
2024 rank#3,520 boys
Peak year1930
Total US babies since 18806,648
Reyes has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.
Names like Reyes
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Reyes questions
What does the name Reyes mean?
Reyes means "kings". It comes from Spanish. From the Spanish title and surname Reyes, literally 'kings,' often linked to the Feast of the Epiphany (Los Reyes Magos). As a given name it comes from surname and devotional use.
Is Reyes a boy or girl name?
Reyes is mainly a boy's name in US records (89% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Reyes?
32 US babies were named Reyes in 2024. Its peak year was 1930.
How do you pronounce Reyes?
Reyes is usually pronounced RAY-yes.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.