Total births
209
Boys' name · since 1936
Reg
Since 1936, U.S. Social Security records show 209 babies named Reg, peaking in 1958. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 209
- total births
- 1936–1979
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Reg is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 209 have been recorded since 1936.
Reg has 209 recorded births among boys since 1936, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1936 to 1979.
- 209 total births
- 1936–1979 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
209 boys have been named Reg since 1936, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1979.
- 209
- total births
- 1936–1979
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Reg was born in this single decade.
1958
Single peak year
16 babies were named Reg in 1958 - its busiest year on record.
Reg's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Reg splits its recorded history at 1955: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1937 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1958 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Reg at a glance
Last recorded 1979Peak year
1958
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1936
Reg popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1936–1979
- Peak year (1958)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Reg by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Reg's strongest decade.
73 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Reg births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 16
1930s
16 births
- 1940s
1940s
73 births
- 1950s
1950s
66 births
- 1960s
1960s
49 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 73 births (35% of all-time use).
Reg by state
Where Reg concentrates geographically, total births since 1936
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.4% |
California share of Reg's total US births 2.4%
5 of 209 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Reg? ▼
Since 1936, Social Security records show 209 babies named Reg. The most recent recorded year was 1979. Its busiest year on record was 1958, with 16 births.
When was Reg most popular? ▼
Reg was most popular in the 1940s decade with 73 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
Where is Reg most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Reg are California (5 births).
How long has the name Reg been used? ▼
Reg has been recorded in Social Security data since 1936, spanning 44 years of data through 1979.
What names are similar to Reg? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Reginald, Reggie, Regis, Regan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Reg's data
- Reg's decade-level peak was the 1940s (73 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Regs (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Reg
Nearby Names Like Reg
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Reg
Reginald Boy
#1178 111,551 births
Reggie Boy
#1971 12,276 births
Regis Boy
#7283 5,193 births
Regan Boy
#4005 3,746 births
Reginal Boy
#12477 2,589 births
Compare Reg side by side: Reg vs Reginald Reg vs Reggie Reg vs Regis
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1936–1979 (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. "Reg: Baby Name Since 1936 - 209 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/reg. 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 Reg 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.