Reign is a unisex name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Reign means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Reign across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Reign has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Reign is a unisex name of English origin meaning “rule, sovereignty”. A modern word name from the English word reign.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 11,991 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,333 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 70 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 3 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 19 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Reign per year, United States (1994 to 2025). United States peaked in 2021 (1,350/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2024 (205/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2024 (16/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2024 (5/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2023 (3/yr).
Reign has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2021, when it ranked #489 nationally (given to 1,358 babies that year).
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