Reign

Reign - A very unique male name

Reign appeared on the charts for the first time in 2005 on position #4071. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Reign and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Reign? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Reign. The baby boy name Reign was given to 280 baby boys in 2025, ranking #781 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 5,237 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Reign peaked in popularity 5 years ago in 2021 on position 613.

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Reign is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Reign is currently topping the baby name charts in Hawaii at position #206 - and is the least popular in North Carolina at position #1,428.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Reign is where you live.

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Reign origin and meaning

English word name

A reign — the period and exercise of royal rule, from Latin regnum via French

Reign is a regal word name that entered the boys' data in 2005, part of the Royal/Reign/King cluster of status names. It peaked in 2024 and slipped in 2025 — celebrity use, including a Kardashian grandson whose middle name is Reign, kept it in view through the 2010s.

Attested etymology

Reign is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Reign, pop culture references for the name Reign and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Reign

We've found the following names that sound similar to Reign, sorted by popularity.

Reagan / Rashawn / Rayshawn / Raekwon / Rashaun / Rakeem / Regan / Rishaan / Rogan / Rasheen /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Reign

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Reign a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Reign?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

RAYN · /reɪn/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Rain — The homophone nature word, a separate entry
• Rayne — Respelling in use

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2005, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Word nameRoyalModern coinage

Why parents choose it

Reign is a crown in one syllable — parents choose it for outright majesty, softened by a homophone that also means rain.

Worth knowing

• Rain, reign and rein are three different words with one sound — spelling confusion is built in
• It is a Kardashian-family name by association, which some parents will want to avoid