Reggie

Meaning: Counsel and rule
Origin: Germanic — Short form of Reginald

Boy's name · #1860 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Popularity over time

Few names move less than Reggie — on the books since 1906, #1860 in 2025, and dependable in between. Roughly 12,000 boys have carried the name since.

Across the states

In recent years, Reggie ran about 8× its national rate in Utah.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 9 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

See how Reggie ranks in other countries and regions.

#37 in England & Wales (2025) · #69 in N. Ireland (2025) · #75 in Scotland (2025) · #163 in Ireland (2025) · #243 in New Zealand (2025) · #943 in Canada (2025) · #2,686 in Ecuador (2025) · #2,193 in Sweden (2023) · #3,210 in Austria (2020) · #6,234 in France (2018) · #449 in Puerto Rico (1998).

Famous Reggies

Reggie Miller — American basketball player (born 1965)
Reggie Lee — Filipino actor (born 1975)
Reggie Bush — American football player (born 1985)
Reggie White — American football player (1961–2004)
Reggie Fils-Aimé — American businessman (born 1961)

In stories & tradition

Reggie Mantle — Archie Comics character
Reggie Pepper — Protagonist in P. G. Wodehouse stories
Reggie Redbird — Mascot for Illinois State University

What Reggies become

Among 622 notable people named Reggie:

Sports figures appear 3.78× more often than among typical names — e.g. Reggie Miller, American basketball player (born 1965).

Similar names: Reginald · Derick · Rex · Ziggy · Richie · Monty

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