Reign: Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity, and More

Fact: Although primarily associated with royalty, Reign also evokes imagery of rain, connecting it subtly to nature and the natural world.

Reign Overview

Meaning

Rule, sovereign

Gender

Girl, Gender-neutral

Origin

Old English

Etymology

Derived from the Old French word “reignier” or Latin word “regnum”

Pronunciation

/reɪn/

Popularity

Reign is gaining traction globally, particularly in English-speaking countries. In 2023, it ranked 413th for girls and 623rd for boys in the USA

Syllable

1 syllable

Length

5 letters

Numerology

8 (Practical, Ambitious, Materialistic)

Name Styles

Modern, Cool, Unique

Associated Traits

Regal, modern, confident, authoritative

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

The name Reign symbolizes power, leadership, and authority, often chosen to inspire a sense of empowerment

Reign Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Reyna, Raina, Regan, Reagan

Common Nicknames

Rea, Rei, Riri, Gina

Diminutives

Re, Reenie, Reggie, Reini

Famous People

Reign Disick
(American Reality TV Star)
Reign Edwards
(American Actress)
Reign Aston
(British Musician)
Reign Nelson
(American Athlete)
Reign Hofstede
(Dutch Artist)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

"Reign"
(TV Series)
"Reign of Fire"
(Film)
"Reign Over Me"
(Film)
"Reign of Terror"
(Film)
"Reign of the Supermen"
(Animated Film)
Reign
("The Seven Realms," Novel Series)

What Is the Meaning of Reign?

Reign signifies rule or sovereignty. People named Reign are often seen as confident and assertive, representing a strong presence and determination.

What Is the Origin of The Name Reign?

Reign has roots in Old French and Latin, coming from “reignier” and “regnum,” respectively, which relate to ruling or reigning. It reflects historical ties to royalty and governance.

Reign Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Reign in the U.S. over the Years

United States	#3662022	#4132023
Top 3 Rankings	#3492021	#3562020	#3662022

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Reign

Year	Name Ranking	Number of Births	Birth Rate (%)
2023	413 (-47 from 2022)	739 (-127 from 2022)	0.04225
2022	366 (-17 from 2021)	866 (-23 from 2021)	0.04830
2021	349 (+7 from 2020)	889 (+19 from 2020)	0.04962
2020	356 (+33 from 2019)	870 (+78 from 2019)	0.04922
2019	389 (+139 from 2018)	792 (+200 from 2018)	0.04316
2018	528 (+176 from 2017)	592 (+183 from 2017)	0.03183
2017	704 (+126 from 2016)	409 (+64 from 2016)	0.02165
2016	830 (+281 from 2015)	345 (+113 from 2015)	0.01782
2015	1111 (+490 from 2014)	232 (+98 from 2014)	0.01189
2014	1601 (+401 from 2013)	134 (+37 from 2013)	0.00685
2013	2002 (+630 from 2012)	97 (+29 from 2012)	0.00503
2012	2632 (-99 from 2011)	68 (-3 from 2011)	0.00351
2011	2533 (-192 from 2010)	71 (-10 from 2010)	0.00366
2010	2341 (+438 from 2009)	81 (+17 from 2009)	0.00413
2009	2779 (+107 from 2008)	64 (+3 from 2008)	0.00316
2008	2886 (+540 from 2007)	61 (+13 from 2007)	0.00293
2007	3426 (+1659 from 2006)	48 (+21 from 2006)	0.00227
2006	5085 (+24 from 2005)	27 (+2 from 2005)	0.00129
2005	5109 (-618 from 2004)	25 (-5 from 2004)	0.00123
2004	4491 (-1081 from 2003)	30 (-12 from 2003)	0.00149
2003	3410 (+1210 from 2002)	42 (+16 from 2002)	0.00209
2002	4620 (-411 from 2001)	26 (-3 from 2001)	0.00132
2001	4209 (+6535 from 2000)	29 (+21 from 2000)	0.00146
2000	10744 (-2522 from 1999)	8 (-3 from 1999)	0.00040
1999	8222 (-1503 from 1998)	11 (-3 from 1998)	0.00057
1998	6719 (+5350 from 1997)	14 (+8 from 1997)	0.00072
1997	12069 (-262 from 1996)	6 No change from 1996	0.00031
1996	11807 First SSA data recorded	6 First SSA data recorded	0.00031
1995	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1994	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1993	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1992	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1991	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1990	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1989	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1988	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1987	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1986	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1985	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1984	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1983	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1982	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1981	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1980	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1979	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1978	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1977	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1976	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1975	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1974	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1973	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1972	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1971	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1970	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1969	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1968	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1967	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1966	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1965	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1964	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1963	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1962	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1961	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1960	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1959	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1958	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1957	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1956	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1955	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1954	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1953	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1952	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1951	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1950	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1949	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1948	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1947	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1946	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1945	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1944	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1943	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1942	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1941	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1940	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1939	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1938	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1937	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1936	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1935	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1934	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1933	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1932	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1931	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1930	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1929	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1928	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1927	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1926	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1925	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1924	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1923	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1922	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1921	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1920	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1919	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1918	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1917	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1916	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1915	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1914	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1913	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1912	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1911	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1910	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1909	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1908	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1907	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1906	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1905	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1904	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1903	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1902	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1901	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1900	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1899	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1898	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1897	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1896	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1895	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1894	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1893	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1892	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1891	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1890	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1889	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1888	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1887	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1886	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1885	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1884	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1883	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1882	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1881	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000
1880	0 No SSA data	0 No SSA data	0.0000

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Reign a Name for Boys or Girls?

The name Reign transcends gender, appealing to parents who value its strong and regal connotation.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Reign

Meaning: Queen, lady, song of the Lord
Origin: Spanish, HebrewReyna
Raina
Regan
Meaning: Little king, kingly
Origin: IrishReagan

Reign in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

Reign Disick (Reality TV Star, born 2014): The son of Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick, who frequently appears on "Keeping Up with the Kardashians."
Reign Edwards (Actress, born 1996): An American actress known for her roles in "The Bold and the Beautiful" and "Snowfall."
Reign Aston (Musician, born 1985): A British singer and songwriter who has released several popular singles.
Reign Nelson (Athlete, born 1990): An American track and field athlete who has competed in national championships.
Reign Hofstede (Artist, born 1988): A Dutch contemporary artist whose works have been exhibited internationally.
Reign Roberts (Activist, born 1975): An American civil rights activist who has worked extensively on community organizing.

Sibling Names for Reign

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Wishing you joy and excitement in your naming journey. If Reign is the name you choose, may it bring your child a reign of happiness.

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Reign Name Meaning