Total births
52
Boys' name · since 1950
Reggy
Reggy has 52 recorded births since 1950 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1971 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 52
- total births
- 1950–1975
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Reggy sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 52 recorded since 1950.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Reggy has been recorded 52 times among boys since 1950, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1950 to 1975.
- 52 total births
- 1950–1975 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
52 boys have been named Reggy since 1950, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1975.
- 52
- total births
- 1950–1975
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Reggy was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
8 babies were named Reggy in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Reggy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Reggy's full recorded timeline at 1962, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1950, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1971 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Reggy at a glance
Last recorded 1975Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1950
Reggy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–1975
- Peak year (1971)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Reggy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Reggy's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Reggy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
24 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 24 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Reggy? ▼
Reggy has been given to 52 babies in the U.S. since 1950, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1975. 8 babies were born in 1971, its single highest year.
When was Reggy most popular? ▼
Reggy was most popular in the 1950s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
How long has the name Reggy been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Reggy since 1950 -- 26 years through the most recent 1975 data.
What names are similar to Reggy? ▼
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 Reggy's data
- Reggy's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (24 total births) through the 1970s (23) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Reggy
Nearby Names Like Reggy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Reggy
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 Reggy side by side: Reggy vs Reginald Reggy vs Reggie Reggy vs Regis
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1950–1975 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Reggy: Baby Name Since 1950 - 52 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/reggy. 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 Reggy 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 July 2026.