Reagan
Irish surname Ó Riagáin, possibly “little king”; American given-name use follows President Ronald Reagan.
Popularity, 1880–2025
Reagan first shows up in the national records in 1913. It has ranked among the top 100 names for American girls in 4 different years between 2012 and 2017. Its biggest year was 2016, when 3,097 newborn girls received the name, ranking it No. 98 nationally. Its best ranking came in 2012, at No. 97. In 2025 it ranked No. 248 for girls. The name has also seen real use for boys: 7,841 of the 73,580 Americans given the name since 1880.
Related names
Other spellings on record: Regan (20,053), Reign (11,991), Reegan (1,529), Regine (1,388), Reaghan (1,116), Reghan (895) (total births since 1880)
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| Decade | Births | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7 | No. 4837 |
| 1960s | 115 | No. 2675 |
| 1970s | 880 | No. 876 |
| 1980s | 767 | No. 925 |
| 1990s | 4,264 | No. 332 |
| 2000s | 19,975 | No. 127 |
| 2010s | 28,859 | No. 97 |
| 2020s | 10,872 | No. 114 |
Births and rank shown for girls, the sex more often given the name. The Social Security Administration omits name–year combinations with fewer than five births.
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Data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby-name file, 1880–2025.