Total births
7,989
Unisex name · since 1996
Reign
7,989 babies named Reign in U.S. Social Security records since 1996, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #435
- among girls today
- 7,989
- born since 1996
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
7,989 babies have been named Reign since 1996, making it today's #435 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Reign recorded 7,989 times among girls since 1996, holding rank #435 nationally today, ahead of 98% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2025.
- #435 among girls today
- 7,989 born since 1996
- 2020s peak decade
- 98% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Reign is currently the #435 unisex name in America, more common than 98% of girls - 7,989 born since 1996, peaking in the 2020s.
- #435
- among girls today
- 7,989
- born since 1996
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Reign vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#435
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 98% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Reign was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
891 babies were named Reign in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Reign compares
7,989 Top 10% higher than 90% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Reign's all-time total is 21x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Reign | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,989 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 891 | 48 | 19,840 |
Reign's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Reign's full recorded timeline at 2011, 94% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 6% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1996, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2021 peak of 891 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Reign at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2021
Current rank
#435
Active since
1996
Reign popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 891
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Reign popularity over time - boys
4,002 total births recorded since 1994 (Reign as boys' name)
Reign by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Reign's strongest decade.
4,769 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Reign births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 37
1990s
37 births
- 2000s 360
2000s
360 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,823 births
- 2020s
2020s
4,769 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 4,769 births (60% of all-time use).
How Reign compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Reign's total volume
Reign vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Reign by state
Where Reign concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 797 | 10.0% |
| #2 | Florida | | 607 | 7.6% |
| #3 | California | | 594 | 7.4% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 512 | 6.4% |
| #5 | New York | | 427 | 5.3% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 318 | 4.0% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 301 | 3.8% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 277 | 3.5% |
Texas share of Reign's total US births 10.0%
Even split
797 of 7,989 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 39 reporting states.
Reign appears in 39 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Reign? ▼
7,989 babies have been named Reign since 1996. It currently ranks #435 among girls. The peak year was 2021 with 891 births.
When was Reign most popular? ▼
Reign was most popular in the 2020s decade with 4,769 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Reign most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Reign are Texas (797 births), Florida (607 births), California (594 births).
Is Reign a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Reign is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 7,989 births, and as a boy's name it has 4,002 births.
How long has the name Reign been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Reign since 1996 -- 30 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Reign? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Reina, Reilly, Reita, Reid, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Reign's data
- Texas records the most Reigns (797 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Reign
Nearby Names Like Reign
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Reign
Reina Girl
#552 14,080 births
Reilly Girl
#2709 5,528 births
Reita Girl
1,364 births
Reid Girl
#4491 992 births
Reiko Girl
671 births
Compare Reign side by side: Reign vs Reina Reign vs Reilly Reign vs Reita
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Reign
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Melany #437
17,379 births · Peak 2025
Salem #432
6,491 births · Peak 2023
Alicia #438
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Carolina #431
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Katalina #439
8,727 births · Peak 2025
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1996–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Reign: #435 Unisex Name - 7,989 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/reign. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Reign draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.