Reign
Meaningreign · English
- US rank
- #451
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #349 in 2021
682 babies were named Reign in the US in 2025. It has dropped 95 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1996–2025
US births per million boys, 1994–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Reign you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 2,357 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Reign, 682 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Reign would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryReign first shows up in US birth records in 1994, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 31 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2021, when it reached #349.
- Then vs nowReign is 96× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 227,273 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 2,357.
- TrendReign has slipped 95 places over the last five years and now sits at #451. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedReign is most popular in Mississippi, where it ranks #133, followed by Georgia (#163) and Delaware (#167). It's in the top 1,000 in 33 states.
- Boy or girlReign is given to both boys and girls: 67% of the 1,015 babies named Reign in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn English, Reign means “reign”.
About the name Reign
Reign is a gender-neutral name of Irish origin meaning “reign”. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with R and ending in “-ign”. US birth records list Reign for girls from 1996 to 2025, in 30 of those 30 years. Its best year was 2021, when it ranked #349 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #451, with 682 babies. Of the 1,015 US babies named Reign in 2025, 67% were girls and 33% were boys.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.2 | 191,388 girls |
| 2000s | 19 | 51,520 girls |
| 2010s | 164 | 6,106 girls |
| 2020s | 490 | 2,042 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.8 | 545,455 boys |
| 2000s | 11 | 91,158 boys |
| 2010s | 66 | 15,216 boys |
| 2020s | 246 | 4,073 boys |
More Irish names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Girl name: Abigail · my father is joy
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Girl name: Maeve · she who intoxicates
- Unisex name: Kennedy · helmeted head
Questions about the name Reign
What does the name Reign mean?
Reign means “reign” in English.
What is the origin of the name Reign?
Reign has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Abigail.
Is Reign a boy or girl name?
Both. Reign is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 67% of US babies named Reign were girls.
How popular is the name Reign?
Reign ranked #451 for US girls in 2025, given to 682 babies. Its best year was 2021 (#349).