Reyne
A feminine name of Celtic origin meaning "little queen".
Name Census estimates that about 179 living Americans carry the first name Reyne. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Reyne today is around 63 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Reyne births was 1957 (24 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Reyne. 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
179
~ 1 in 1,914,829 Americans
Peak year
1957
24 babies that year
Average age
63
years old
2024 SSA rank
#17,109
Tracked since 1950
Census
Reyne in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 373 people with the first name Reyne, which placed it at #25,428 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#25,428
National first-name rank
People counted
373
373 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
63.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Reyne
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Reyne is White at 63.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (20.4%) and Black (6.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Reyne described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Reyne at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White63.8% · 238
- Hispanic or Latino20.4% · 76
- Black or African American6.7% · 25
- Asian and Pacific Islander5.4% · 20
- Two or more races2.7% · 10
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.1% · 4
Popularity
Reyne: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Reyne from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 127 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1950s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Reyne 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 Reyne during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Reynes live
Origin
Meaning and history of Reyne
The name Reyne is of French origin, derived from the Old French word "reine," meaning "queen." This name has its roots in the Latin word "regina," which also translates to "queen." The name Reyne can be traced back to the Middle Ages, when it was used as a feminine form of the name Reynold or Reinhold.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Reyne can be found in the 13th-century French poem "Roman de la Rose," where a character named Reyne represents the allegorical figure of Queen. This literary work played a significant role in popularizing the name throughout medieval France.
In the 14th century, a French noblewoman named Reyne de Provence (1285-1341) gained prominence as the wife of Robert of Anjou, King of Naples. Her name was widely known and recorded in historical documents of the time, further contributing to the recognition of the name Reyne.
The name Reyne also appeared in religious contexts, particularly in the Catholic Church. Saint Reyne (1190-1271), a French nun and abbess of the Cistercian order, was renowned for her piety and charitable works. Her name was recorded in various hagiographies and religious texts, cementing its association with spirituality and devotion.
In the 16th century, Reyne Sibylle (1515-1580), a French noblewoman and author, gained recognition for her literary works and her role as a patron of the arts. Her name was celebrated among the intellectual circles of the Renaissance period.
Another notable figure bearing the name Reyne was Reyne de Provence (1630-1709), a French princess and member of the House of Bourbon. Her name was recorded in various historical documents and court records of the time, reflecting the continued use of the name among the nobility.
While the name Reyne has its roots in France, it has also been adopted and used in other cultures and regions over the centuries. However, its French origins and historical associations with royalty, literature, and religious figures remain a significant part of its rich heritage.
People
Reyne + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Reyne 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
Reyne: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Reyne?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 179 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Reyne 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 1,914,829 US residents.
Is Reyne a common name?
We classify Reyne as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 234 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Reyne most popular?
The single biggest year for Reyne was 1957, when 24 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Reyne is about 63 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Reyne in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 373 people with the name Reyne, or 0.12 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #25,428 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Reyne in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Reyne?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Reyne leans strongly female. 322 people counted with this name were female (85.9%), compared with 53 male bearers (14.1%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Reyne?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Reyne is White at 63.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (20.4%) and Black (6.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Reyne most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Reyne in the 2020 Census, accounting for 63.8% (238 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Reyne in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Reyne a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Reyne 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 Reyne still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Reyne 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 Reyne 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.
How common is the name Reyne?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Reyne at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.