Raegan Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Raegan is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Raegan?
Raegan is spelled R-A-E-G-A-N. The name has 6 letters.
Raegan at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Raegan is derived from the Irish surname Ó Riagáin, meaning “descendant of Riagán”, where Riagán may mean “little ruler.”
- Origin
- Raegan may derive from Irish origins as a modern given name form based on the surname Ó Riagáin.
- Pronunciation
- RAY-gan · 2 syllables
Raegan Popularity in 2025
Rank#505
Recorded Births589
Rank#12,008
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 47 places to #505 and recorded 94 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 4,751 places to #12,008 and recorded 6 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Raegan Mean?
Raegan is derived from the Irish surname Ó Riagáin, meaning “descendant of Riagán”, where Riagán may mean “little ruler.”
Origin: Raegan may derive from Irish origins as a modern given name form based on the surname Ó Riagáin.
How Do You Pronounce Raegan?
PronunciationRAY-gan
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Raegan?
- History
- Raegan has been adopted as a given name variant related to Reagan and is recorded in recent birth records in the 21st century.
Raegan Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 589 | #505 |
| 2025 | Boys | 5 | #12,008 |
| 2024 | Girls | 683 | #458 |
| 2024 | Boys | 11 | #7,257 |
| 2023 | Girls | 730 | #420 |
| 2023 | Boys | 12 | #6,897 |
| 2022 | Girls | 994 | #324 |
| 2022 | Boys | 10 | #7,768 |
| 2021 | Girls | 1,126 | #281 |
| 2021 | Boys | 13 | #6,335 |
| 2020 | Girls | 1,172 | #259 |
| 2020 | Boys | 15 | #5,699 |
| 2019 | Girls | 1,406 | #219 |
| 2019 | Boys | 11 | #7,173 |
| 2018 | Girls | 1,245 | #264 |
| 2018 | Boys | 20 | #4,739 |
| 2017 | Girls | 1,218 | #262 |
| 2017 | Boys | 16 | #5,526 |
| 2016 | Girls | 1,133 | #282 |
| 2016 | Boys | 19 | #4,943 |
| 2015 | Girls | 1,167 | #271 |
| 2015 | Boys | 8 | #8,744 |
| 2014 | Girls | 1,025 | #323 |
| 2014 | Boys | 7 | #9,642 |
When Was Raegan Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2019 · Girls
1,406 recorded births
National rank #219
2018 · Girls
1,245 recorded births
National rank #264
2017 · Girls
1,218 recorded births
National rank #262
2020 · Girls
1,172 recorded births
National rank #259
Where Raegan Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| WV | #204 | 8 |
| CT | #220 | 15 |
| NH | #236 | 5 |
| WI | #247 | 22 |
| OR | #298 | 12 |
| MI | #340 | 26 |
| TN | #349 | 23 |
| CO | #354 | 17 |