Reign
Every Reign since 1994 — 11,991 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Reign
Reign is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #452 in 2025 with 682 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1994, 11,991 American babies have been named Reign — about 67% girls and 33% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2021, when 1,350 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Reign stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Reign year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 682 | #452 | 333 | #772 |
| 2024 | 714 | #434 | 455 | #623 |
| 2023 | 743 | #413 | 450 | #625 |
| 2022 | 868 | #366 | 429 | #643 |
| 2021 | 891 | #349 | 459 | #605 |
| 2020 | 871 | #357 | 419 | #640 |
| 2019 | 792 | #389 | 310 | #767 |
| 2018 | 594 | #529 | 219 | #951 |
| 2017 | 409 | #705 | 215 | #967 |
| 2016 | 345 | #833 | 158 | #1,201 |
| 2015 | 232 | #1,113 | 123 | #1,402 |
| 2014 | 134 | #1,612 | 47 | #2,612 |
| 2013 | 97 | #2,015 | 25 | #4,034 |
| 2012 | 68 | #2,649 | 44 | #2,756 |
| 2011 | 71 | #2,548 | 28 | #3,767 |
| 2010 | 81 | #2,357 | 47 | #2,622 |
| 2009 | 64 | #2,797 | 36 | #3,207 |
| 2008 | 61 | #2,915 | 19 | #5,022 |
| 2007 | 48 | #3,462 | 32 | #3,431 |
| 2006 | 27 | #5,198 | 21 | #4,474 |
| 2005 | 25 | #5,223 | 29 | #3,433 |
| 2004 | 30 | #4,587 | 18 | #4,745 |
| 2003 | 42 | #3,453 | 33 | #2,980 |
| 2002 | 26 | #4,730 | 14 | #5,334 |
| 2001 | 29 | #4,295 | 10 | #6,824 |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,548 | 8 | #8,038 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Reign in 2025?
Reign ranked #452 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 682 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Reign?
11,991 babies have been named Reign in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Reign most popular?
Reign peaked in 2021, when 1,350 newborns received the name.
Is Reign a boy or girl name?
Reign is used for both: about 67% of babies named Reign have been girls and 33% boys.
Is the name Reign rising or falling?
Reign is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.