The name Reagan is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "little king".

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Inextricably tied to the former president, Reagan is a handsome surname name with a cool, current sound. Gender-neutral nickname Ray/Rae is also very on-trend right now.

<br/><br/>Reagan has been more popular for girls than boys in the US since the 1970s, currently ranking just below the Top 100 for girls and just below the Top 1000 for boys. It is just starting to drop a little in popularity, but it's still one of the most familiar <a href="https://nameberry.com/unisex-names">unisex names</a> in the US.



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The name Reagan is currently ranked #970 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #596 in 2004. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in REAGAN, REAGAN, and REAGAN. Reagan is also used for girls, ranking #248 in 2025 (more popular).

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The name Reagan is a girl's name of Irish origin meaning "little king".

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A strong, straightforward Irish unisex surname, with a merry glint in its eye, Reagan has been leaping up the popularity lists, to become one of the top <a href="https://nameberry.com/search/girls-names/r">girl names starting with R</a>. Some will inevitably link it to President Ronald, but spell it Regan and it's a Shakespearean name: a daughter of King Lear.

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The name Reagan is currently ranked #248 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #97 in 2012. The name is most popular in REAGAN, REAGAN, and REAGAN. Reagan is occasionally used for boys in 2025.

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Year	US rank	Births	Per million
2014	#1,001	206	107.2
2015	#994	207	108
2016	#1,004	204	107.5
2017	#973	213	115.1
2018	#1,021	202	111.2
2019	#1,049	196	109.2
2020	#1,198	160	92.7
2021	#1,186	166	94.9
2022	#1,306	145	83
2023	#1,532	115	67.2
2024	#1,571	110	63.8
2025	#1,687	98	57.4

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