Total births
65,739
Unisex name · since 1956
Reagan
Reagan has 65,739 recorded births since 1956 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #244
- among girls today
- 65,739
- born since 1956
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other girls
Reagan currently ranks #244 among unisex names in America, with 65,739 babies recorded since 1956.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Reagan has been recorded 65,739 times among girls since 1956, currently ranked #244 nationally and more common than 99% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 2025.
- #244 among girls today
- 65,739 born since 1956
- 2010s peak decade
- 99% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Reagan is currently the #244 unisex name in America, more common than 99% of girls - 65,739 born since 1956, peaking in the 2010s.
- #244
- among girls today
- 65,739
- born since 1956
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other girls
Reagan vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#244
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Reagan was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
3,097 babies were named Reagan in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Reagan compares
65,739 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
Reagan's all-time total is 172x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Reagan | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 65,739 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 3,097 | 48 | 19,840 |
Reagan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Reagan's SSA record in two at 1994 and the more recent half accounts for 96% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 4%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1956, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 3,097, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Reagan at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2016
Current rank
#244
Active since
1956
Reagan popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 3,097
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Reagan popularity over time - boys
7,841 total births recorded since 1913 (Reagan as boys' name)
Reagan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Reagan's strongest decade.
28,859 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Reagan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 7
1950s
7 births
- 1960s 115
1960s
115 births
- 1970s 880
1970s
880 births
- 1980s 767
1980s
767 births
- 1990s 4,264
1990s
4,264 births
- 2000s
2000s
19,975 births
- 2010s
2010s
28,859 births
- 2020s 10,872
2020s
10,872 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 28,859 births (44% of all-time use).
How Reagan 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 Reagan's total volume
Reagan vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Reagan by state
Where Reagan concentrates geographically, total births since 1956
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 7,108 | 10.8% |
| #2 | California | | 4,393 | 6.7% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 3,309 | 5.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 3,090 | 4.7% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 2,898 | 4.4% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 2,830 | 4.3% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 2,450 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 2,426 | 3.7% |
Texas share of Reagan's total US births 10.8%
Even split
7,108 of 65,739 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Reagan appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Reagan? ▼
Reagan has been given to 65,739 babies in the U.S. since 1956, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #244 as of the latest data. 3,097 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Reagan most popular? ▼
Reagan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 28,859 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Reagan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Reagan are Texas (7,108 births), California (4,393 births), Ohio (3,309 births).
Is Reagan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Reagan is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 65,739 births, and as a boy's name it has 7,841 births.
How long has the name Reagan been used? ▼
Reagan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1956, spanning 70 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Reagan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Reanna, Reatha, Rea, Reaghan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Reagan's data
- Reagan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (28,859 total births) through the 2020s (10,872) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Reagans (7,108 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Reagan
Nearby Names Like Reagan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Reagan
Reanna Girl
#7324 5,580 births
Reatha Girl
2,624 births
Rea Girl
#6663 1,873 births
Reaghan Girl
#11473 1,116 births
Reather Girl
912 births
Compare Reagan side by side: Reagan vs Reanna Reagan vs Reatha Reagan vs Rea
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Reagan
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Rachel #246
573,957 births · Peak 1985
Dahlia #241
19,359 births · Peak 2025
Kimberly #247
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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, 1956–2025 (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. "Reagan: #244 Unisex Name - 65,739 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/reagan. 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 Reagan 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.