Reagan
Boy name · #1680 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 98 baby boys were named Reagan, placing it at #1680 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #993, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,367 boys born in 2025 was named Reagan.
Babies named Reagan per year. Source: SSA.
The 112-year story
Reagan first appears in the Social Security records in 1913, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2004, when 366 boys were named Reagan — good for #596 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Reagan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Reagan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Reagan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Reagan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Reagan is most common
State-level data for Reagan is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Reagan
Statistically, parents drawn to Reagan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Keagan, Teagan, Keegan, Tegan, and Hagan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Reagan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 98 | #1677 |
| 2024 | 110 | #1573 |
| 2023 | 115 | #1530 |
| 2022 | 145 | #1306 |
| 2021 | 166 | #1182 |
| 2020 | 160 | #1196 |
| 2019 | 196 | #1047 |
| 2018 | 202 | #1018 |
| 2017 | 213 | #972 |
| 2016 | 204 | #999 |
| 2015 | 207 | #993 |
| 2014 | 206 | #999 |
| 2013 | 209 | #955 |
| 2012 | 234 | #893 |
| 2011 | 232 | #889 |
| 2010 | 203 | #971 |
| 2009 | 211 | #953 |
| 2008 | 204 | #977 |
| 2007 | 247 | #853 |
| 2006 | 260 | #792 |
| 2005 | 299 | #691 |
| 2004 | 366 | #596 |
| 2003 | 200 | #861 |
| 2002 | 223 | #774 |
| 2001 | 235 | #742 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Reagan a popular boy name?
Reagan ranked #1680 among boys in 2025 with 98 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #993.
When was the name Reagan most popular?
Reagan peaked in 2004, when 366 American boys received the name (ranked #596 that year). Since 2004 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Reagan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,367 newborn American boys was named Reagan. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.