Reign
Use of the English word for a monarch's rule, which came through Old French from the Latin regnum, kingdom. It sounds the same as Rain and Raine.
Reign in 2025
Reign was given to 1,015 babies in the United States in 2025 — 333 boys and 682 girls, making it the 645th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 3,266 babies born.
The history of Reign
Reign reached its highest point in 2021, when 1,350 babies were given the name, ranking 490th that year.
Across the 32 years of records since 1994, 11,991 babies have been named Reign. Half of them were born before 2021, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Reign by decade
| Decade | Babies named Reign | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58 | 8,100 |
| 2000s | 580 | 3,601 |
| 2010s | 4,039 | 617 |
| 2020s | 7,314 | 490 |
Where Reign is heading
Reign has risen 186% over the past decade, from 355 babies in 2015 to 1,015 in 2025.
Names like Reign
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Reign.