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Reyes

Reyes is a man's name in the United States and a woman's name in Spain. Which country the person is from decides the answer.

Depends on the countryHigh
Male 79%Female 21%

This name's gender leans differently depending on the country — check the table below before you assume.

Verdict
Depends on the country
Male / female split
79% male / 21% female
Confidence
High (64 or more weighted country observations)
Most common in
United States, Spain
US births since 1880
5,571 male / 711 female
Data
nam_dict (GFDL) + US SSA
Updated
2026-09-11

How to address Reyes

To address Reyes when you do not know their gender, use the full name with no title: "Dear Reyes," in English, "Guten Tag Reyes," in German. Reyes is a man's name in the United States and a woman's name in Spain, so the right greeting depends entirely on their country. Ask directly if you are unsure.

Ready-made greetings in six languages

English

Dear Reyes,

German

Guten Tag Reyes,

French

Bonjour Reyes,

Spanish

Estimado/a Reyes:

Chinese

Reyes您好：

Japanese

Reyes様

English

Hi Reyes,

German

Hi Reyes,

French

Salut Reyes,

Spanish

Hola Reyes,

Chinese

Reyes你好：

Japanese

Reyesさん

Greeting generator

This is a statistical estimate, not a statement about the gender, identity or correct form of address of any particular person.

Country breakdown

Gender of the name Reyes by country (nam_dict, 55 country columns)
CountryHow commonUsuallyMale share
United Statescommonman's name89%
Spainuncommonwoman's name2%

United States birth data

5,571 male · 711 female · 6,282 births recorded

Male 89%Female 11%

Since 1980: 98% male.

Frequently asked questions

Is Reyes a male or female name?

Reyes is a man's name in the United States and a woman's name in Spain. Which country the person is from decides the answer.

How do I address Reyes in an email?

To address Reyes when you do not know their gender, use the full name with no title: "Dear Reyes," in English, "Guten Tag Reyes," in German. Reyes is a man's name in the United States and a woman's name in Spain, so the right greeting depends entirely on their country. Ask directly if you are unsure.

Is Reyes a unisex name?

Reyes is not a unisex name: 79% of people named Reyes are men. The gender leans heavily on which country the person is from.

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Sources

Gender by country: nam_dict, the c't first-names dictionary by Joerg Michael, roughly 44,000 names across 55 countries, licensed GFDL. US frequencies: United States Social Security Administration baby-name data, public domain. Method: how we classify names. Full dataset: data & licences. Data built 2026-09-11.

Cite this page

DearWho, "Is Reyes a male or female name?", https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/reyes (accessed 2026-09-11). Data: nam_dict (J. Michael, GFDL) and US SSA, built 2026-09-11.

BibTeX
@misc{dearwho_reyes,
  title  = {Is Reyes a male or female name?},
  author = {{DearWho}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/reyes},
  note   = {Data: nam_dict (GFDL), US SSA public domain}
}