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Rei
UnisexMeaning of Rei: Japanese: 'spirit' or 'courteous'
Rei is a unisex name most strongly associated with Japanese naming. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2765th most popular name in the United States in 2025 and 4843rd in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#2765
59 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#4843
4 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
1,028
First recorded 1974 · peak 2021
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
47% boys · 53% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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