Reagan
About Reagan
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.
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 unisex names in the US.
Pronounced RAY-guhn.
As of October 2026, Reagan ranked #1687 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #596 in 2004.
Editor's take: The name Reagan is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "little king".
Popularity & trends
Data table
| 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 |
World rankings
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Reagan on lists
Famous Reagans
- Ronald Reagan
40th U.S. President and former actor
Reagan in pop culture
- The Reagan family
from the TV show "Blue Bloods"