Baby Name Popularity Profile

Reagan

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Reagan.

✦ Little king 🌍 Irish royal traditional
National Rank (2025) #248
All-Time Peak Rank #97 Achieved 2012
Total U.S. Births 65,739 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 7.4% Boy / 92.6% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1956 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 3,097 births in 2016
πŸ’‘ The Reagan Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Little king
Language Origin Irish
Origin Type single
Derived from the Irish surname Γ“ RiagΓ‘in, meaning 'descendant of RiagΓ‘n'. RiagΓ‘n itself means 'little king' from Irish rΓ­ 'king' and a diminutive suffix.
Common Nicknames
Rae
Alternative Spellings
Regan
Pronunciation: RAY-gΙ™n
Themes & Categories
royal traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Reagan

According to SSA data, Reagan achieved its highest historical rank of #97 in 2012. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2016 with 3,097 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 59.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 63 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Reagan across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -59.4% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 3,097 births in 2016
Years in Top 100 4 yrs
Years in Top 500 30 yrs
Registry Streak 63 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 7
1960s: 115
1970s: 880
1980s: 767
1990s: 4,264
2000s: 19,975
2010s: 28,859
2020s: 10,872

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Re-aan
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with R, a letter used by only 4.7% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, Nevada, Idaho, Virginia, Georgia
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #257 1,026 2007 45.5% Decline
Nevada #211 414 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #170 437 2017 48.0% Decline
Virginia #199 2,426 2012 56.2% Decline
Georgia #228 2,898 2013 50.0% Decline
Colorado #205 1,218 2016 49.2% Decline
Arizona #291 1,221 2015 32.4% Decline
North Carolina #246 2,830 2014 53.1% Decline
Tennessee #183 2,053 2015 43.2% Decline
Delaware Unranked 196 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #295 7,108 2005 47.1% Decline
South Carolina #242 1,325 2015 40.0% Decline
Florida #288 3,090 2016 48.8% Decline
Oklahoma #140 1,204 2004 34.1% Decline
Maryland #231 1,324 2012 66.7% Decline
Nebraska #383 639 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #315 889 2012 56.0% Decline
Alaska Unranked 113 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #235 1,795 2013 46.0% Decline
Alabama #341 1,441 2010 66.7% Decline
Kentucky #224 1,352 2016 25.0% Decline
Indiana #277 1,835 2015 58.1% Decline
Ohio #191 3,309 2012 41.4% Decline
New Hampshire #169 218 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #245 749 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #425 616 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 90 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #299 1,060 2017 44.4% Decline
Mississippi #432 818 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #525 1,128 2013 70.0% Decline
Iowa #182 824 2006 45.5% Decline
South Dakota Unranked 199 2016 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #299 516 2017 77.8% Decline
Montana #163 161 2011 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #188 175 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #231 900 2012 44.4% Decline
Michigan #280 1,830 2019 46.7% Decline
Pennsylvania #233 2,450 2016 58.1% Decline
Wisconsin #170 897 2016 23.8% Decline
California #313 4,393 2013 47.0% Decline
Illinois #228 2,094 2016 40.0% Decline
Connecticut #217 425 2016 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #290 201 2011 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #272 1,020 2015 35.4% Decline
Maine #204 142 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #258 768 2019 43.9% Decline
District of Columbia Unranked 132 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 102 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 74 2015 Insufficient historical volume
New York #309 1,823 2015 32.9% Decline
Vermont Unranked 26 2012 Insufficient historical volume

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