Baby Name Popularity Profile

Reign

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Reign.

✦ Rule; sovereignty 🌍 English royal modern
National Rank (2025) #452
All-Time Peak Rank #349 Achieved 2021
Total U.S. Births 7,989 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 33.3% Boy / 66.7% Girl Leans Female
First Recorded 1996 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 891 births in 2021
💡 The Reign Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Rule; sovereignty
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from the English word 'reign', meaning 'to rule' or 'sovereignty'. The word itself originates from Old French 'reigne' and ultimately Latin 'regnum'.
Alternative Spellings
Rain Raine
Pronunciation: RAYN
Themes & Categories
royal modern
Etymology confidence: Medium

📖 The Story Behind Reign

According to SSA data, Reign achieved its highest historical rank of #349 in 2021. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2021 with 891 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 194.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 30 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Reign across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift +194.0% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 891 births in 2021
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 7 yrs
Registry Streak 30 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 0
1990s: 37
2000s: 360
2010s: 2,823
2020s: 4,769

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Reign
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with R, a letter used by only 4.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Georgia, Florida, Maryland, Louisiana
States with Data 39
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada Unranked 71 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #166 512 2020 11.6% Decline
Florida #365 607 2022 32.0% Decline
Maryland #350 267 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #202 277 2023 29.0% Decline
Hawaii #205 37 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #323 260 2020 29.7% Decline
North Carolina #289 318 2025 +5.4% Growth
District of Columbia Unranked 48 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #395 797 2020 5.6% Decline
Tennessee #426 213 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #430 176 2021 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #288 136 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #141 118 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #215 18 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #276 166 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #361 267 2020 26.5% Decline
Arizona #624 82 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #460 301 2021 21.9% Decline
Indiana #413 151 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #481 69 2019 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #832 165 2022 Insufficient historical volume
California #934 594 2019 49.2% Decline
New York #699 427 2021 51.0% Decline
Connecticut #316 59 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #379 259 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #573 82 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 57 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #682 239 2019 53.1% Decline
Wisconsin #597 77 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #812 46 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 62 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 30 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #813 22 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #982 43 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 23 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #384 6 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #661 10 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #711 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume

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