Total births
16,307
Unisex name · since 1946
Regan
16,307 babies named Regan in U.S. Social Security records since 1946, with the highest year being 2001. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2349
- among girls today
- 16,307
- born since 1946
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Regan is the #2349 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 16,307 recorded since 1946.
Social Security Administration records show Regan recorded 16,307 times among girls since 1946, holding rank #2349 nationally today, ahead of 87% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 2025.
- #2349 among girls today
- 16,307 born since 1946
- 2000s peak decade
- 87% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Regan is currently the #2349 unisex name in America, more common than 87% of girls - 16,307 born since 1946, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2349
- among girls today
- 16,307
- born since 1946
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Regan vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2349
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 87% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Regan was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
747 babies were named Regan in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Regan compares
16,307 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
Regan's all-time total is 43x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Regan | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 16,307 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 747 | 48 | 19,840 |
Regan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Regan splits its recorded history at 1986: 83% of all births land in the more recent half, 17% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1946 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2001 peak of 747 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Regan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#2,349
Active since
1946
Regan popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 747
- Annual births at peak, across 80 years of records
Regan popularity over time - boys
3,746 total births recorded since 1920 (Regan as boys' name)
Regan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Regan's strongest decade.
6,042 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Regan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 42
1940s
42 births
- 1950s 163
1950s
163 births
- 1960s 359
1960s
359 births
- 1970s 1,425
1970s
1,425 births
- 1980s 1,273
1980s
1,273 births
- 1990s
1990s
3,912 births
- 2000s
2000s
6,042 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,500 births
- 2020s 591
2020s
591 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 6,042 births (37% of all-time use).
How Regan 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 Regan's total volume
Regan vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Regan by state
Where Regan concentrates geographically, total births since 1946
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,258 | 7.7% |
| #2 | California | | 1,084 | 6.6% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 959 | 5.9% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 676 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 635 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Florida | | 554 | 3.4% |
| #7 | New York | | 500 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 444 | 2.7% |
Texas share of Regan's total US births 7.7%
Even split
1,258 of 16,307 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 45 reporting states.
Regan appears in 45 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Regan? ▼
Since 1946, Social Security records show 16,307 babies named Regan. Today it holds rank #2349 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2001, with 747 births.
When was Regan most popular? ▼
Regan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 6,042 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Regan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Regan are Texas (1,258 births), California (1,084 births), Ohio (959 births).
Is Regan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Regan is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 16,307 births, and as a boy's name it has 3,746 births.
How long has the name Regan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Regan since 1946 -- 80 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Regan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Regina, Regena, Regenia, Regine, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Regan's data
- Regan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (6,042 total births); usage has since declined to 591 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Regans (1,258 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 Regan
Nearby Names Like Regan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Regan
Regina Girl
#342 184,272 births
Regena Girl
2,730 births
Regenia Girl
2,626 births
Regine Girl
1,388 births
Reginia Girl
1,315 births
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Regan
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2,182 births · Peak 2022
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Rina #2347
4,809 births · Peak 1980
Danika #2351
10,697 births · Peak 2007
Eleia #2346
295 births · Peak 2025
Caitlyn #2352
52,603 births · Peak 1998
Aelin #2345
411 births · Peak 2025
Mahogany #2353
4,134 births · Peak 2000
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, 1946–2025 (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. "Regan: #2349 Unisex Name - 16,307 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/regan. 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 Regan 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.