Reign is royal power turned directly into a name — the English word for a monarch's rule, spoken as a declaration. Kourtney Kardashian naming her son Reign in 2014 put it on the map, but it has become predominantly feminine. It's the boldest word-as-name choice in the top 500: not a hope or a quality, but sovereignty itself.
Latin regnum (royal authority)→Old French reigne→English reign→given name
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Modern American roots
Reign is the English word for a monarch's period of rule, from the Latin regnum meaning royal authority. Kourtney Kardashian named her son Reign Aston Disick in 2014, putting the word-name in the spotlight. Despite being used for a boy in that case, Reign has become predominantly a girls' name in the US charts. Its homophone Rain adds a natural-world dimension. The name represents the most assertive end of the word-name trend.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Modern word-as-name; gained prominence through Kourtney Kardashian's son Reign (2014).
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Today
Reign remains a beloved choice, ranking #549 in the US. 10,962 babies have been named Reign since 1994.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Reign?
2021peak year
Today, Reign is rarely chosen — ranked around #549, with only about 968 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2021, 891 babies were given the name (ranked #349 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2020s. Reign has been trending upward in recent years. In all, around 10,962 babies have been registered as Reign since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Reign's Life Path 4 is the builder's number — building a kingdom. People named Reign tend to be commanding, ambitious, and naturally authoritative. They don't ask for power; they assume it.
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Assumes authority
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Builds kingdoms
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Commanding presence
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Natural sovereign
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Power as birthright
R9
E5
I9
G7
N5
Sum: 35 → Life path 8
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Personality of Reign
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Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
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Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
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Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
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Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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