Sovereign
A unisex name of Old French origin, meaning supreme ruler; highest authority.
Babies a year
22
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Sovereign by the numbers
Sovereign was given to 22 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Other names that mean a king or ruler
Like Sovereign, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
- Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)
- Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Kinsleyfrom the king's meadow; an English place name used as given name4,048 in the US (2017)
- Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Sovereign
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