How Popular (or Rare) was Reign in 2016?

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง England & Wales โ€ข Girl

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#1,834
2016 Rank
16
2016 Births
#586
Best Rank (2022)
66
Peak Year (2022)
457
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 19,196
Rarity Factor (2016)
Popularity Position
Top 24%
Among UK girls' names in 2016
Rare ยท 1 in 19,196 births

๐Ÿ“Š The Reign Story

Reign is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1834 in 2016 with 16 recorded births. This places Reign in the top 24% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2022 with 66 births ranking #586. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 19,196 girls born was named Reign. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.

Popularity Trend (1996โ€“2025)

๐Ÿ“… Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from England & Wales; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

Name Meaning & Origin

Origin: Modern English word name  |  Meaning: rule; reign

Reign is a modern word name with a bold, high-impact feel. It is chosen more for image and sound than for traditional first-name history.

The name belongs to a newer group of aspirational word names centred on power, status, and statement-making style. Its rise is distinctly modern.

Did you know?Reign sits in the same modern naming lane as word names like Royal and Legacy.
Similar namesRain, Royal, Raven, River, Regina

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