Reign
Meaning
word name meaning 'to rule as monarch', from Latin 'regnum'
The story
Reign is the verb of monarchy worn as a name, from the Latin regnum, and it belongs to the title register that King and Messiah anchor. The twist is who wears this one. King goes to boys almost absolutely; Reign splits about 4,800 girls to 2,500 boys this decade, roughly two to one, the only name in the register where the crown leans female. The record is young: about 580 in the 2000s, 4,000 in the 2010s, and already 7,300 so far this decade, past the full 2010s with years to run. In our records the all-time split runs about 8,000 girls to 4,000 boys. The word claims the act of ruling rather than the ruler's chair, which may be why it travels across the aisle: thrones have occupants, but reigns have style.
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Reign peaked in the 2020s.
When you meet Reign
Most people given the name Reign in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Reign deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Reign truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Reign fits with your family’s names and surname.
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