Regan
A male given name transferred from the surname.
Every Regan since 1920 — 20,053 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Regan
Regan is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,295 in 2025 with 80 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1920, 20,053 American babies have been named Regan — about 81% girls and 19% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2001, when 810 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Regan stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Regan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80 | #2,295 | 17 | #5,559 |
| 2024 | 78 | #2,360 | 27 | #4,052 |
| 2023 | 77 | #2,375 | 30 | #3,783 |
| 2022 | 121 | #1,730 | 22 | #4,666 |
| 2021 | 118 | #1,746 | 29 | #3,796 |
| 2020 | 117 | #1,725 | 28 | #3,788 |
| 2019 | 147 | #1,491 | 35 | #3,327 |
| 2018 | 160 | #1,402 | 37 | #3,157 |
| 2017 | 189 | #1,256 | 56 | #2,336 |
| 2016 | 216 | #1,170 | 46 | #2,679 |
| 2015 | 262 | #1,024 | 50 | #2,518 |
| 2014 | 238 | #1,078 | 52 | #2,455 |
| 2013 | 294 | #880 | 45 | #2,659 |
| 2012 | 327 | #824 | 58 | #2,260 |
| 2011 | 277 | #933 | 61 | #2,166 |
| 2010 | 390 | #723 | 54 | #2,369 |
| 2009 | 401 | #726 | 60 | #2,223 |
| 2008 | 441 | #690 | 73 | #1,963 |
| 2007 | 558 | #548 | 81 | #1,809 |
| 2006 | 518 | #568 | 61 | #2,142 |
| 2005 | 653 | #469 | 58 | #2,123 |
| 2004 | 726 | #420 | 64 | #1,927 |
| 2003 | 669 | #448 | 55 | #2,074 |
| 2002 | 737 | #398 | 61 | #1,863 |
| 2001 | 747 | #391 | 63 | #1,792 |
| 2000 | 592 | #469 | 79 | #1,536 |
| 1995 | 397 | #579 | 52 | #1,728 |
| 1990 | 163 | #1,087 | 50 | #1,655 |
| 1985 | 104 | #1,294 | 33 | #1,829 |
| 1980 | 281 | #653 | 80 | #1,015 |
| 1975 | 220 | #681 | 76 | #943 |
| 1970 | 36 | #2,229 | 31 | #1,540 |
| 1965 | 46 | #1,664 | 75 | #853 |
| 1960 | 13 | #3,645 | 59 | #1,005 |
| 1955 | 20 | #2,531 | 26 | #1,531 |
| 1950 | 13 | #3,020 | 29 | #1,360 |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1920 | — | — | 5 | #4,835 |
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Famous people named Regan
- Regan Poole Soccer player · b. 1998
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Regan mean?
A male given name transferred from the surname.
How popular is the name Regan in 2025?
Regan ranked #2,295 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 80 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Regan?
20,053 babies have been named Regan in the United States since 1920, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Regan most popular?
Regan peaked in 2001, when 810 newborns received the name.
Is Regan a boy or girl name?
Regan is used for both: about 81% of babies named Regan have been girls and 19% boys.
Is the name Regan rising or falling?
Regan is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Regan?
Well-known people named Regan include Regan Poole (soccer player).