Reagan Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Reagan is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Reagan?
Reagan is spelled R-E-A-G-A-N. The name has 6 letters.
Reagan at a Glance
- Usage
- Used for both girls and boys
- Meaning
- Reagan is derived from the Irish surname Ó Riagáin, meaning “descendant of Riagán.”
- Origin
- Reagan is commonly associated with Irish origins as an Anglicized form of the Gaelic surname Ó Riagáin.
- Pronunciation
- REE-gun · 2 syllables
Reagan Popularity in 2025
Rank#248
Recorded Births1,244
Rank#1,677
Recorded Births98
- Girls usage fell 4 places to #248 and recorded 53 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 104 places to #1,677 and recorded 12 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 Reagan Mean?
Reagan is derived from the Irish surname Ó Riagáin, meaning “descendant of Riagán.”
Origin: Reagan is commonly associated with Irish origins as an Anglicized form of the Gaelic surname Ó Riagáin.
How Do You Pronounce Reagan?
PronunciationREE-gun
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Reagan?
- History
- The name Reagan has been used as both a surname and a given name in English-speaking countries during the 20th century.
Reagan 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 | 1,244 | #248 |
| 2025 | Boys | 98 | #1,677 |
| 2024 | Girls | 1,297 | #244 |
| 2024 | Boys | 110 | #1,573 |
| 2023 | Girls | 1,728 | #168 |
| 2023 | Boys | 115 | #1,530 |
| 2022 | Girls | 1,988 | #147 |
| 2022 | Boys | 145 | #1,306 |
| 2021 | Girls | 2,242 | #126 |
| 2021 | Boys | 166 | #1,182 |
| 2020 | Girls | 2,373 | #114 |
| 2020 | Boys | 160 | #1,196 |
| 2019 | Girls | 2,754 | #102 |
| 2019 | Boys | 196 | #1,047 |
| 2018 | Girls | 2,820 | #107 |
| 2018 | Boys | 202 | #1,018 |
| 2017 | Girls | 3,005 | #98 |
| 2017 | Boys | 213 | #972 |
| 2016 | Girls | 3,097 | #98 |
| 2016 | Boys | 204 | #999 |
| 2015 | Girls | 3,061 | #99 |
| 2015 | Boys | 207 | #993 |
| 2014 | Girls | 2,903 | #106 |
| 2014 | Boys | 206 | #999 |
When Was Reagan 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.
2016 · Girls
3,097 recorded births
National rank #98
2012 · Girls
3,088 recorded births
National rank #97
2015 · Girls
3,061 recorded births
National rank #99
2013 · Girls
3,040 recorded births
National rank #104
Where Reagan 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 |
|---|---|---|
| OK | #138 | 27 |
| MT | #144 | 7 |
| NH | #149 | 8 |
| ID | #160 | 13 |
| ND | #162 | 6 |
| WI | #164 | 32 |
| IA | #173 | 18 |
| ME | #176 | 6 |