Rising since 1996, #451 for girls today.
Popularity of Reign since 1994
Babies named Reign per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37 | 21 |
| 2000s | 360 | 220 |
| 2010s | 2,823 | 1,216 |
| 2020s | 4,769 | 2,545 |
Meaning & origin
Reign entered official U.S. records in 1996 and has since climbed steadily, ranking 451 in 2025. Its peak popularity came in 2021, and it has continued a rising trajectory, reflecting the taste for powerful word names. With a 1-in-2,357 chance of occurrence, it remains uncommon but familiar. The name has been most favored in Hawaii, Delaware, and Mississippi, suggesting regional appeal.
Reign is a modern word name taken directly from the English vocabulary word for sovereign rule. It emerged as a given name in the late 20th century, likely influenced by the popularity of other virtue and power-related names like Royal, King, and Noble. Its rise in use since the late 1990s reflects a broader trend of using aspirational nouns as first names, particularly in the United States.
Where Reign is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Reign” around the world
Where Reign lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
New Zealand
22
babies in 2025
Sources: NZ Dept of Internal Affairs (New Zealand).
Sibling names for Reign
Names that share Reign's style, for a brother or sister.
