Reign
Boy name · #772 in 2025 · Uniqueness 66/100
Reign ranks #772 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 333 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1396, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,405 boys born in 2025 was named Reign.
The 31-year story
Reign first appears in the Social Security records in 1994, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 459 boys were named Reign — good for #605 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.
Babies named Reign per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Reign in class?
Reign scores 66 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. 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. In 2025 the states with the most Reigns were TX (36), CA (32), FL (26), NY (17), MI (15). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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 Kiaan, Riggs, Remi, Revan, and Ronin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Reign | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 333 | #769 |
| 2024 | 455 | #622 |
| 2023 | 450 | #624 |
| 2022 | 429 | #642 |
| 2021 | 459 | #605 |
| 2020 | 419 | #638 |
| 2019 | 310 | #766 |
| 2018 | 219 | #950 |
| 2017 | 215 | #965 |
| 2016 | 158 | #1199 |
| 2015 | 123 | #1396 |
| 2014 | 47 | #2582 |
| 2013 | 25 | #3964 |
| 2012 | 44 | #2716 |
| 2011 | 28 | #3695 |
| 2010 | 47 | #2579 |
| 2009 | 36 | #3162 |
| 2008 | 19 | #4901 |
| 2007 | 32 | #3379 |
| 2006 | 21 | #4370 |
| 2005 | 29 | #3389 |
| 2004 | 18 | #4602 |
| 2003 | 33 | #2922 |
| 2002 | 14 | #5131 |
| 2001 | 10 | #6445 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Reign a popular boy name?
Reign ranked #772 among boys in 2025 with 333 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1396.
When was the name Reign most popular?
Reign peaked in 2021, when 459 American boys received the name (ranked #605 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Reign?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,405 newborn American boys was named Reign. It scores 66/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.