Reagan
Reagan was the 248th most popular name for girls in 2025, given to 1,244 babies. Its best year was 2012, when it ranked 97th; the most babies were born in 2016 (3,097). Over the last ten years it has moved down 149 places. More babies were named Reagan in the 2010s than in any other decade.
Meaning Origin uncertain · Irish
Say it RAY-guhn /ˈreɪɡən/
- Rank in 2025
- #248 girls, down 134 places since 2020
- Babies in 2025
- 1,244girls
- Girls and boys
- 93% girls, 7% boys2021–2025
- Peak year
- 20163,097 babies
- Total since 1880
- 73,580babies recorded
What does the name Reagan mean?
Reagan is an English form of the Irish surname Ó Riagáin, 'descendant of Riagán'. Wikipedia calls the meaning of Riagán uncertain; Wiktionary suggests it may come from a word meaning 'impulsive, furious'. Regan is another spelling of the surname, and Wiktionary also records Riggen. Wiktionary notes that Reagan has been used as an American girl's name since the 1970s, and occasionally for boys.
Ó Riagáin (Irish, “descendant of Riagán”)ríodhgach (Irish, “impulsive, furious (possible)”)
How sure is this? Uncertain. The meaning of Riagán is uncertain.
Related names: Regan, Raegan, Reegan.
See also: Irish names.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Reagan', Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation); facts restated, no text reused
- Wikipedia, 'Reagan (given name)', Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation); facts restated, no text reused
Reagan popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Rank (boys) | Babies (girls) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #248 | #1,687 | 1,244 | 98 |
| 2020 | #114 | #1,198 | 2,373 | 160 |
| 2010 | #127 | #974 | 2,480 | 203 |
| 2000 | #286 | #879 | 1,131 | 180 |
| 1990 | #1,684 | #1,608 | 88 | 52 |
| 1980 | #932 | #1,212 | 161 | 58 |
| 1970 | #3,281 | #1,516 | 20 | 32 |
| 1960 | — | #2,023 | — | 17 |
| 1950 | — | #1,605 | — | 22 |
| 1940 | — | #3,073 | — | 7 |
| 1930 | — | #3,234 | — | 8 |
| 1920 | — | #4,181 | — | 6 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
How popular is Reagan, counting every spelling?
Reagan is the most common spelling of a name family that ranked #272 for girls in 2025 once every spelling is counted together, compared with #248 for Reagan on its own. Together these spellings went to 1,250 girls in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reagan | 1,244 | #248 | 8,499 |
| Ragan | 6 | #14,530 | 48 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How many kids will share the name Reagan?
1,244 of the 3,606,400 babies born in the US in 2025 were named Reagan (0.34 per 1,000 births). For a girl named Reagan born in 2025, the chance that another child with the same name is in a class of 20 children the same age is under 1 in 50. If every grade liked the name as much as the 2025 babies do, only about one elementary school in 7 (of 430 pupils) would have a child named Reagan.
Shares of all registered births (NCHS); classes assumed to be children born the same year. How we estimate this.
How old are people named Reagan?
About 65,100 people born in the US named Reagan are alive today, with a median age of 14; half are between 8 and 21. That makes Reagan mostly worn by children and young adults.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Reagan by state
How common Reagan was among girls born in each state in 2021–2025. It is notably more common than nationally in Montana (3.0×), Idaho (2.7×), New Hampshire (2.4×), Delaware (2.4×), Nebraska (1.9×). It is least common, relative to the national rate, in Hawaii, California, District of Columbia.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Reagan: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Reagan, they share its era and feel.
Middle names for Reagan · Sibling names for Reagan
Questions about the name Reagan
What does Reagan mean?
The origin of Reagan is uncertain: the meaning of Riagán is uncertain.
How popular is the name Reagan?
Reagan was the 248th most popular name for girls in 2025, given to 1,244 babies. Its best year was 2012, when it ranked 97th; the most babies were born in 2016 (3,097). Over the last ten years it has moved down 149 places. More babies were named Reagan in the 2010s than in any other decade.
Is Reagan a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, 93% girls, 7% boys given the name Reagan in the US.
Where is Reagan most popular?
In 2021–2025, Reagan was most common in Montana (3.10 per 1,000 girls), followed by Idaho and New Hampshire.