Primarily a girl's name · Unisex — 54% girls / 46% boys
Origin: JapaneseRei is both a Japanese given name and a Hebrew given name. In Japanese it could have different meanings depending on the used kanji and can be used for either gender. In Hebrew, the name Rei originates in biblical texts which mean "my shepherd; my companion; my friend".
From Wikipedia
In Pythagorean numerology, every letter has a value from 1 to 9. Adding the letters of Rei yields these three numbers — a playful read on the name's character.
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Rank is among all girls' names registered that year.
| Year | Babies | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 5 | #9,822 |
| 1987 | 6 | #10,914 |
| 1988 | 7 | #10,091 |
| 1989 | 7 | #10,557 |
| 1990 | 7 | #11,079 |
| 1991 | 5 | #14,831 |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,994 |
| 1999 | 9 | #10,144 |
| 2001 | 7 | #13,168 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8,710 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7,909 |
| 2004 | 13 | #8,612 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8,756 |
| 2006 | 8 | #13,342 |
| 2007 | 15 | #8,434 |
| 2008 | 10 | #11,424 |
| 2009 | 9 | #12,231 |
| 2010 | 14 | #8,616 |
| 2011 | 21 | #6,297 |
| 2012 | 16 | #7,716 |
| 2013 | 11 | #10,104 |
| 2014 | 5 | #18,626 |
| 2015 | 13 | #8,842 |
| 2016 | 27 | #5,097 |
| 2017 | 40 | #3,826 |
| 2018 | 33 | #4,327 |
| 2019 | 37 | #3,985 |
| 2020 | 48 | #3,267 |
| 2021 | 33 | #4,303 |
| 2022 | 21 | #5,936 |
| 2023 | 27 | #4,966 |
| 2024 | 27 | #4,980 |
