The baby name Rei is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced {'ja': "/re.i/ or [ɾe.i] (approx. 'ray')", 'en': "/reɪ/ ('ray')", 'es/pt': "/rei/ ('ray')"}.
Rei is English, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish in Origin.
The baby name Rei is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced {'ja': "/re.i/ or [ɾe.i] (approx. 'ray')", 'en': "/reɪ/ ('ray')", 'es/pt': "/rei/ ('ray')"}.
Rei is English, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish in Origin.
Rei is a compact, unisex name pronounced “ray.” In Japanese, its sense depends on the kanji used: 礼 “courtesy” or “gratitude”; 玲 “tinkling (of jade)”; 怜 “wise/clever”; 麗 “beautiful”; 霊 “spirit”; 零 “zero” (often interpreted as “new beginning”).
As a given name it has long been used in Japan for all genders, borne by figures such as designer Rei Kawakubo and widely recognized through characters like Rei Ayanami. In the Hebrew Bible (1 Kings 1:8), Rei is named among David’s supporters, with a probable root meaning “friend” or “companion.” In Portuguese, rei literally means “king,” which has encouraged modern, occasional use. Related forms and lookalikes include Ray and Rey (English/Spanish), Rae (English), and Japanese extensions such as Reiko (feminine) and Reiji (masculine); Reina also embeds the element Rei.
| Rei Sakuma Rei Sakuma is a Japanese actress, voice actress, singer, and narrator best known for voicing Batako in the long-running children's series Soreike! Anpanman. Born in Tokyo on January 5, 1965, she has built a well-known career in Japanese entertainment. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID | 0 | #39 | 1 | 2,238 | |
| AL | 0 | #43 | 33 | 2,372 | |
| MO | 0 | #52 | 1 | 2,706 | |
| JP | 0 | #61 | 17 | 4,057 | |
| AO | 0 | #67 | 10 | 2,729 | |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #68 | 421 | 5,122 |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #101 | 2 | 3,319 |
| PH | 0 | #104 | 7 | 5,607 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| EE | Boys | 0 | #124 | 2 | 2,087 |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #134 | 2 | 4,130 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #138 | 2 | 6,332 |
| PA | 0 | #138 | 1 | 3,797 | |
| EE | Girls | 0 | #142 | 1 | 1,888 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #143 | 114 | 6,592 |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #153 | 2 | 2,277 |
| PR | Boys | 0 | #177 | 2 | 2,508 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2022 | #178 | 2 | 1,568 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2021 | #179 | 5 | 1,578 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #183 | 40 | 4,141 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #186 | 57 | 5,568 |
| AR | 0 | #192 | 2 | 2,915 | |
| RU | 0 | #194 | 1 | 3,641 | |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #210 | 2 | 3,402 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #218 | 3 | 4,970 |
| PS | 0 | #225 | 2 | 5,692 | |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #231 | 1 | 3,559 |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #232 | 66 | 7,909 |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #251 | 3 | 6,830 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #252 | 5 | 7,111 |
| SG | 0 | #255 | 15 | 11,010 | |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #257 | 3 | 3,997 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #262 | 2 | 7,056 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #272 | 2 | 6,912 |
| IL | 0 | #275 | 8 | 6,291 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #278 | 8 | 2,795 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #283 | 7 | 8,139 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #293 | 2 | 3,687 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #294 | 3 | 6,578 |
| Canada | Boys | 2022 | #304 | 7 | 2,557 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| SA | 0 | #309 | 4 | 10,560 | |
| PE | 0 | #328 | 2 | 6,350 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #330 | 2 | 9,639 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #330 | 3 | 5,862 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #332 | 36 | 7,951 |
| BR | 0 | #336 | 10 | 5,969 | |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #341 | 3 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #346 | 9 | 12,352 | |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| HK | 0 | #351 | 7 | 8,483 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #355 | 29 | 11,440 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #357 | 3 | 8,829 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #362 | 29 | 13,098 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #365 | 5 | 8,477 |
| France | Boys | 2018 | #387 | 3 | 2,908 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #422 | 3 | 15,987 |
| Germany | 0 | #428 | 10 | 2,542 | |
| CL | 0 | #430 | 5 | 6,867 | |
| MX | 0 | #443 | 3 | 8,339 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #469 | 13 | 9,305 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #477 | 7 | 7,628 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #485 | 14 | 11,913 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #488 | 18 | 12,621 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #504 | 7 | 10,188 |
| CO | 0 | #509 | 2 | 7,768 | |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #514 | 14 | 12,905 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #516 | 3 | 9,861 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #520 | 13 | 11,342 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #524 | 2 | 11,303 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #526 | 23 | 10,655 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #527 | 60 | 18,916 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #542 | 4 | 8,334 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #555 | 7 | 19,177 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #557 | 51 | 10,983 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #559 | 2 | 11,671 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #561 | 198 | 12,213 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #563 | 3 | 10,162 |
| BH | 0 | #583 | 5 | 17,937 | |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #593 | 23 | 16,104 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #603 | 3 | 10,045 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #614 | 9 | 9,244 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #629 | 2 | 8,289 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #648 | 18 | 13,390 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #652 | 3 | 13,121 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #669 | 14 | 3,552 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #671 | 27 | 17,960 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #696 | 2 | 13,071 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #698 | 10 | 18,093 |
| IT | 0 | #703 | 12 | 4,183 | |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #729 | 10 | 3,895 |
| SY | 0 | #766 | 2 | 11,684 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #800 | 7 | 18,755 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #825 | 14 | 4,949 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #849 | 72 | 15,656 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #852 | 27 | 14,506 |
| TN | 0 | #859 | 7 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #864 | 29 | 7,044 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #890 | 27 | 8,487 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #906 | 25 | 5,610 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #911 | 5 | 14,098 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #915 | 38 | 5,697 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #915 | 21 | 25,931 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #917 | 9 | 15,035 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #931 | 11 | 12,708 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #952 | 43 | 24,821 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #953 | 30 | 16,355 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #969 | 15 | 5,561 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #999 | 3 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,003 | 7 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 3 | 14,861 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,034 | 6 | 16,750 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,061 | 51 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,115 | 14 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,130 | 12 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,138 | 6 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,146 | 7 | 16,140 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,152 | 25 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,167 | 12 | 25,619 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,171 | 13 | 17,781 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,202 | 270 | 10,046 |
| TR | 0 | #1,248 | 7 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,394 | 53 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,584 | 31 | 28,008 |
Rei is popular in 71 countries — most recent births per country:
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