Reagan

Meaning: Possibly impulsive or furious
Origin: Irish surname — From Ó Riagáin, descendant of Riagán

Girl's name · #248 in the US (2025) · 2010s wave

93% girls · 7% boys — Reagan is also given to boys: 98 in 2025, about 1 in 14 in recent years. Reagan →

Popularity over time

Reagan's best rank, #97, came in 2012; it has settled back to #248 today. Roughly 66,000 girls have been named Reagan since 1956.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 49 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#1,974 in Canada (2025) · #3,333 in England & Wales (2025) · #407 in N. Ireland (2024) · #898 in Ireland (2024) · #630 in Scotland (2023) · #12,177 in Ecuador (2009) · #454 in New Zealand (2007).

Famous Reagans

Reagan Gomez-Preston — American actress (born 1980)
Reagan Wilson — American model and actress (1947–2026)
Reagan Pasternak — Canadian actress (born 1977)
Reagan Dale Neis — Canadian actress (born 1976)
Reagan Paul — American politician

In stories & tradition

Reagan — Faking It (TV series)

What Reagans become

Among 66 notable people named Reagan:

Sports figures appear 2.71× more often than among typical names — e.g. Reagan Kotschau, American footballer (born 2005).

Twin names

A popular twin pairing with Reagan is Riley for a girl.

Similar names: Raegan · Brynn · Ryleigh · Teagan · Reese · Logan

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