Total births
913
Girls' name · since 1977
Raegen
Raegen has 913 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12489
- among girls today
- 913
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
913 babies have been named Raegen since 1977, making it today's #12489 girls' name.
Raegen has 913 recorded births among girls since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12489 as of the latest data, more common than 30% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2025.
- #12489 among girls today
- 913 born since 1977
- 2010s peak decade
- 30% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Raegen is currently the #12489 girls' name in America, more common than 30% of girls - 913 born since 1977, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12489
- among girls today
- 913
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Raegen vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12489
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 30% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Raegen was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
42 babies were named Raegen in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Raegen compares
913 Top 33% higher than 67% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Raegen's all-time total is 139% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Raegen | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 913 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 42 | 48 | 19,840 |
Raegen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Raegen splits its recorded history at 2006: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1983 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 42 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Raegen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#12,489
Active since
1977
Raegen popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Raegen popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 2016 (Raegen as boys' name)
Raegen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Raegen's strongest decade.
346 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Raegen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 23
1970s
23 births
- 1980s 14
1980s
14 births
- 1990s 100
1990s
100 births
- 2000s
2000s
330 births
- 2010s
2010s
346 births
- 2020s 100
2020s
100 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 346 births (38% of all-time use).
How Raegen compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Raegen's total volume
Raegen vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Raegen by state
Where Raegen concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 12 | 1.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 10 | 1.1% |
| #3 | Kentucky | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.5% |
Michigan share of Raegen's total US births 1.3%
Even split
12 of 913 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raegen? ▼
Raegen has been given to 913 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #12489 as of the latest data. 42 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Raegen most popular? ▼
Raegen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 346 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Raegen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Raegen are Michigan (12 births), Texas (10 births), Kentucky (5 births).
How long has the name Raegen been used? ▼
Raegen has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 49 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Raegen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Raelynn, Raegan, Rae, Raelyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Raegen's data
- Raegen's decade-level peak was the 2010s (346 total births); usage has since declined to 100 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Raegens (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Raegen
Nearby Names Like Raegen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raegen
Raelynn Girl
#113 34,671 births
Raegan Girl
#458 25,214 births
Rae Girl
#1264 23,460 births
Raelyn Girl
#422 15,768 births
Raeann Girl
#9642 3,915 births
Compare Raegen side by side: Raegen vs Raelynn Raegen vs Raegan Raegen vs Rae
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1977–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Raegen: #12489 Girls' Name - 913 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raegen. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Raegen draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.