The nameReagan
Reagan is an Irish surname made famous by President Ronald Reagan. It is mostly a girl's name in the United States.
- Girl's name
- Irish
Meaning
Reagan comes from the Irish Ó Riagáin, "descendant of Riagán", a name of uncertain meaning, sometimes linked to "little king".
Origin
Irish, from a surname.
History
Reagan reached 97th place among American girls in 2012. Regan, a daughter of King Lear in Shakespeare, is an older spelling.
Famous people named Reagan
- Reagan Gomez-Preston, actress
Popularity of the name Reagan
Reagan in the United States
Reagan was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 30,961 births over the decade, 43% of all recorded babies named Reagan. Its rise began around 1994, and it peaked in 2012. Half of all babies named Reagan in the United States were born before 2011, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 2,063 births a year on average, against 3,151 in the five years before.
Reagan in the United Kingdom
Reagan was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 863 births over the decade, 42% of all recorded babies named Reagan. Half of all babies named Reagan in the United Kingdom were born before 2011, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 48 births a year on average, against 86 in the five years before.
Sibling names for Reagan
Names from the same generation as Reagan, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Reagan mean?
Reagan comes from the Irish Ó Riagáin, "descendant of Riagán", a name of uncertain meaning, sometimes linked to "little king".
What is the origin of the name Reagan?
Irish, from a surname.
Is Reagan a girl's or a boy's name?
Reagan is a girl's name. In the United States, 89% of the babies named Reagan are girls.
How popular is the name Reagan?
In 2024, Reagan was the 244th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 1,292 births.
What are good sibling names for Reagan?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Rylee, Kennedy, Elise and Aliyah for a sister, Abraham, Lukas, Kieran and Ayden for a brother.
Who are famous people named Reagan?
Reagan Gomez-Preston, actress.