It was named after the number of articles contained, such as 'XX articles of shinsei,' but in later ages, it was called based on era name in which it was issued, such as 'Shinsei of XX' or 'Code of the year XX.'
構成する条数によって「新制××ヶ条」と命名されて発給されたが、後世においては発給された元号によって「○○新制」・「○○×年符」などと呼ばれた。