Total births
12,276
Boys' name · since 1906
Reggie
Reggie has 12,276 recorded births since 1906 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1979 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1971
- among boys today
- 12,276
- born since 1906
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Reggie is the #1971 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 12,276 recorded since 1906.
Reggie has 12,276 recorded births among boys since 1906, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1971 as of the latest data, more common than 86% of boys, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1906 to 2025.
- #1971 among boys today
- 12,276 born since 1906
- 1970s peak decade
- 86% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Reggie is currently the #1971 boys' name in America, more common than 86% of boys - 12,276 born since 1906, peaking in the 1970s.
- #1971
- among boys today
- 12,276
- born since 1906
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Reggie vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1971
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 86% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Reggie was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
318 babies were named Reggie in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
How Reggie compares
12,276 Top 7% higher than 93% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Reggie's all-time total is 33x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Reggie | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 12,276 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 318 | 23 | 22,252 |
Reggie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Reggie's SSA record in two at 1968 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1906, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1979 peak of 318, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Reggie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1979
Current rank
#1,971
Active since
1906
Reggie popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1906–2025
- Peak year (1979)
- 318
- Annual births at peak, across 120 years of records
Reggie popularity over time - girls
551 total births recorded since 1908 (Reggie as girls' name)
Reggie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Reggie's strongest decade.
2,295 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Reggie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 13
1900s
13 births
- 1910s 94
1910s
94 births
- 1920s 203
1920s
203 births
- 1930s 307
1930s
307 births
- 1940s
1940s
997 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,665 births
- 1960s
1960s
2,104 births
- 1970s
1970s
2,295 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,546 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,047 births
- 2000s 850
2000s
850 births
- 2010s 651
2010s
651 births
- 2020s 504
2020s
504 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 2,295 births (19% of all-time use).
How Reggie compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Reggie's total volume
Reggie vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Reggie by state
Where Reggie concentrates geographically, total births since 1906
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,065 | 8.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 765 | 6.2% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 584 | 4.8% |
| #4 | New York | | 581 | 4.7% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 510 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 504 | 4.1% |
| #7 | Florida | | 471 | 3.8% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 427 | 3.5% |
California share of Reggie's total US births 8.7%
Even split
1,065 of 12,276 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 36 reporting states.
Reggie appears in 36 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Reggie? ▼
Since 1906, Social Security records show 12,276 babies named Reggie. Today it holds rank #1971 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1979, with 318 births.
When was Reggie most popular? ▼
Reggie was most popular in the 1970s decade with 2,295 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Reggie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Reggie are California (1,065 births), Texas (765 births), North Carolina (584 births).
How long has the name Reggie been used? ▼
Reggie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1906, spanning 120 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Reggie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Reginald, Regis, Regan, Reginal, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Reggie's data
- Reggie's decade-level peak was the 1970s (2,295 total births); usage has since declined to 504 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Reggies (1,065 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 Reggie
Nearby Names Like Reggie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Reggie
Reginald Boy
#1178 111,551 births
Regis Boy
#7283 5,193 births
Regan Boy
#4005 3,746 births
Reginal Boy
#12477 2,589 births
Regino Boy
#9086 865 births
Compare Reggie side by side: Reggie vs Reginald Reggie vs Regis Reggie vs Regan
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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, 1906–2025 (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. "Reggie: #1971 Boys' Name - 12,276 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/reggie. 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 Reggie 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.