Where does the name Reagan come from?

Reagan is a girl name of Irish origin.

Is Reagan a boy or a girl name?

Reagan is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 89% of children given the name Reagan are girls and 11% are boys.

How popular is the name Reagan in 2023?

Reagan ranks #168 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2012 with 3,322 babies.

How do you pronounce Reagan?

Reagan is pronounced RAY-gan (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Reagan?

Reagan is also written as Regan, Raegan, Reagen.

A name from Irish · Girl

Reagan

Anglicized from Ó Riagáin, "descendant of Riagán" (a personal name often glossed as "little king"). Long a surname; revived as a U.S. given name after the Reagan presidency.

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Popularity over time

A 110-year arc in numbers.

63,198 U.S. births recorded from 1913–2023.

Popularity · 1913–2023

1,843 births in 2023

1913 1968 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

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RAnglicized from Ó Riagáin, "descendant of Riagán" (a personal name often glossed as "little king"). Long a surname; revived as a U.S. given name after the Reagan presidency.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Reagan".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Regan Most common Raegan Reagen

Quick answers

People often ask about Reagan.

What does the name Reagan mean?: Reagan means anglicized from Ó Riagáin, "descendant of Riagán" (a personal name often glossed as "little king"). Long a surname; revived as a U.S. given name after the Reagan presidency.
Where does the name Reagan come from?: Reagan is a girl name of Irish origin.
Is Reagan a boy or a girl name?: Reagan is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 89% of children given the name Reagan are girls and 11% are boys.
How popular is the name Reagan in 2023?: Reagan ranks #168 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2012 with 3,322 babies.
How do you pronounce Reagan?: Reagan is pronounced RAY-gan (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Reagan?: Reagan is also written as Regan, Raegan, Reagen.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.