Reign
Girl name · #452 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Reign? In official American birth records, Reign has been tracked continuously since 1996, giving it 29 years of documented American history.
Reign is currently the #452 girl name in the United States — 682 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1112, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,639 girls born in 2025 was named Reign.
Babies named Reign per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 29-year story
Reign first appears in the Social Security records in 1996, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 891 girls were named Reign — good for #349 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Reign against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Reign in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Reign is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Reign is most common
Geography matters for names, and Reign is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Reign is most common in MS (2 per 1,000), GA (1.3 per 1,000), LA (1.3 per 1,000), SC (1 per 1,000), MO (0.9 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.5 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Reign is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Reign
Statistically, parents drawn to Reign tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rowyn, Sevyn, Remington, Maren, and Dream.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Reign | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 682 | #451 |
| 2024 | 714 | #433 |
| 2023 | 743 | #413 |
| 2022 | 868 | #366 |
| 2021 | 891 | #349 |
| 2020 | 871 | #356 |
| 2019 | 792 | #389 |
| 2018 | 594 | #527 |
| 2017 | 409 | #705 |
| 2016 | 345 | #831 |
| 2015 | 232 | #1112 |
| 2014 | 134 | #1602 |
| 2013 | 97 | #2002 |
| 2012 | 68 | #2632 |
| 2011 | 71 | #2534 |
| 2010 | 81 | #2341 |
| 2009 | 64 | #2779 |
| 2008 | 61 | #2887 |
| 2007 | 48 | #3428 |
| 2006 | 27 | #5086 |
| 2005 | 25 | #5113 |
| 2004 | 30 | #4492 |
| 2003 | 42 | #3412 |
| 2002 | 26 | #4621 |
| 2001 | 29 | #4209 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Reign?
In official American birth records, the name Reign first appeared in 1996 (over 29 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 29 years.
Is Reign a popular girl name?
Reign ranked #452 among girls in 2025 with 682 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #1112.
When was the name Reign most popular?
Reign peaked in 2021, when 891 American girls received the name (ranked #349 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Reign?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,639 newborn American girls was named Reign. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.