Reagan
From the Irish surname O Riagain, meaning descendant of Riagan. The personal name Riagan is of debated origin, with suggestions including a word for king and one for impulsive.
Reagan in 2025
Reagan was given to 1,342 babies in the United States in 2025 — 98 boys and 1,244 girls, making it the 495th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 2,470 babies born.
The history of Reagan
Reagan reached its highest point in 2012, when 3,322 babies were given the name, ranking 201st that year.
Across the 113 years of records since 1913, 73,580 babies have been named Reagan. Half of them were born before 2012, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Reagan has switched sex over its history: it went mostly to boys in its early decades, and goes mostly to girls today.
Reagan by decade
| Decade | Babies named Reagan | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 43 | 5,216 |
| 1920s | 39 | 6,195 |
| 1930s | 41 | 5,407 |
| 1940s | 128 | 3,927 |
| 1950s | 201 | 3,320 |
| 1960s | 348 | 2,659 |
| 1970s | 1,255 | 1,267 |
| 1980s | 1,155 | 1,320 |
| 1990s | 5,339 | 563 |
| 2000s | 22,400 | 268 |
| 2010s | 30,965 | 201 |
| 2020s | 11,666 | 263 |
Where Reagan is heading
Reagan has fallen 59% over the past decade, from 3,268 babies in 2015 to 1,342 in 2025.
Names like Reagan
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Reagan.