Reighn
A feminine name meaning "to rule" or "to reign" over something.
Name Census estimates that about 193 living Americans carry the first name Reighn. It is a predominantly female name (97.4% of registrations). The average person named Reighn today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Reighn births was 2022 (29 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Reighn. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
193
~ 1 in 1,775,929 Americans
Peak year
2022
29 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2016 SSA rank
#8,816
Tracked since 2012
Gender
Gender distribution for Reighn
Reighn leans heavily female at 97.4% of total registrations, but 5 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Reighn as a male name
- Ranked #13,743 in 2016
- 5 male births in 2016
- Peak: 2016 (5 births)
Reighn as a female name
- Ranked #8,816 in 2024
- 12 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2022 (29 births)
Popularity
Reighn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Reighn from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 101 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Reighn by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Reighn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Reighn
The given name Reighn is a relatively modern invention, potentially a unique respelling or variant of the more conventional name Reign. It does not appear to have any direct linguistic roots or cultural origins in ancient languages or civilizations.
While the name Reign has been used historically as a noun meaning "to hold royal office; to rule as a monarch", the spelling Reighn seems to be a creative embellishment meant to give the name a more distinctive and visually striking appearance. This type of intentional respelling of traditional names has become increasingly popular in recent decades.
There are no recorded instances of the specific spelling Reighn being used as a given name prior to the late 20th century. It is unlikely to have any significant historical references or appearances in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records due to its modern inception.
As a newly coined name, there are no widely known historical figures or famous individuals from previous eras who bore the name Reighn. However, it is possible that in the future, notable people may adopt this unique spelling and contribute to establishing a historical legacy for the name.
It is worth noting that while the name Reighn may not have a rich historical background, it carries the connotation of royalty and sovereignty, much like its more conventional counterpart Reign. This association with power and authority could potentially be appealing to parents seeking a distinctive name with a regal quality.
People
Reighn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Reighn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Reighn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Reighn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 193 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Reighn going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,775,929 US residents.
Is Reighn a common name?
We classify Reighn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 194 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Reighn most popular?
The single biggest year for Reighn was 2022, when 29 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Reighn is about 7 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Reighn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Reighn a female name?
Yes, 97.4% of people registered as Reighn in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Reighn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Reighn in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Reighn can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Reighn?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Reighn at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.