Total births
1,866
Unisex name · since 1963
Ragan
1,866 babies named Ragan in U.S. Social Security records since 1963, with the highest year being 1998. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12392
- among girls today
- 1,866
- born since 1963
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
1,866 babies have been named Ragan since 1963, making it today's #12392 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ragan has been recorded 1,866 times among girls since 1963, currently ranked #12392 nationally and more common than 30% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1963 to 2025.
- #12392 among girls today
- 1,866 born since 1963
- 2000s peak decade
- 30% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ragan is currently the #12392 unisex name in America, more common than 30% of girls - 1,866 born since 1963, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12392
- among girls today
- 1,866
- born since 1963
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Ragan vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12392
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 30% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Ragan was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
78 babies were named Ragan in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Ragan compares
1,866 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
Ragan's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ragan | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,866 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 78 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ragan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ragan splits its recorded history at 1995: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1963 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1998 peak of 78 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ragan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#12,392
Active since
1963
Ragan popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 78
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Ragan popularity over time - boys
394 total births recorded since 1923 (Ragan as boys' name)
Ragan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ragan's strongest decade.
587 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Ragan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 94
1960s
94 births
- 1970s
1970s
257 births
- 1980s 220
1980s
220 births
- 1990s
1990s
463 births
- 2000s
2000s
587 births
- 2010s 190
2010s
190 births
- 2020s 55
2020s
55 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 587 births (31% of all-time use).
How Ragan 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 Ragan's total volume
Ragan vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ragan by state
Where Ragan concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 75 | 4.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 73 | 3.9% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 66 | 3.5% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 60 | 3.2% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 34 | 1.8% |
| #6 | Missouri | | 13 | 0.7% |
| #7 | South Carolina | | 12 | 0.6% |
| #8 | California | | 11 | 0.6% |
North Carolina share of Ragan's total US births 4.0%
Even split
75 of 1,866 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Ragan appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ragan? ▼
Ragan has been given to 1,866 babies in the U.S. since 1963, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #12392 as of the latest data. 78 babies were born in 1998, its single highest year.
When was Ragan most popular? ▼
Ragan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 587 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Ragan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ragan are North Carolina (75 births), Texas (73 births), Tennessee (66 births).
Is Ragan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ragan is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,866 births, and as a boy's name it has 394 births.
How long has the name Ragan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ragan since 1963 -- 63 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ragan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ragen, Raghad, Ragina, Raguel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ragan's data
- Ragan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (587 total births); usage has since declined to 55 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Ragans (75 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Ragan
Nearby Names Like Ragan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ragan
Ragen Girl
583 births
Raghad Girl
#8188 404 births
Ragina Girl
370 births
Raguel Girl
318 births
Ragna Girl
201 births
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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, 1963–2025 (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. "Ragan: #12392 Unisex Name - 1,866 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ragan. 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 Ragan 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.