Total births
638
Girls' name · since 1980
Rheagan
Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 638 babies named Rheagan, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8588
- among girls today
- 638
- born since 1980
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Rheagan is the #8588 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 638 recorded since 1980.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rheagan has been recorded 638 times among girls since 1980, currently ranked #8588 nationally and more common than 52% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2025.
- #8588 among girls today
- 638 born since 1980
- 2000s peak decade
- 52% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rheagan is currently the #8588 girls' name in America, more common than 52% of girls - 638 born since 1980, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8588
- among girls today
- 638
- born since 1980
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Rheagan vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8588
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 52% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Rheagan was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
31 babies were named Rheagan in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Rheagan compares
638 Top 40% higher than 60% 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
Rheagan's all-time total is 67% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rheagan | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 638 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 31 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rheagan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rheagan's full recorded timeline at 2008, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1991, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2004 peak of 31 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rheagan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#8,588
Active since
1980
Rheagan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Rheagan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Rheagan's strongest decade.
261 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Rheagan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 1990s 94
1990s
94 births
- 2000s
2000s
261 births
- 2010s
2010s
212 births
- 2020s 64
2020s
64 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 261 births (41% of all-time use).
How Rheagan 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 Rheagan's total volume
Rheagan vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rheagan by state
Where Rheagan concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 63 | 9.9% |
| #2 | Kentucky | | 10 | 1.6% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 8 | 1.3% |
Texas share of Rheagan's total US births 9.9%
Even split
63 of 638 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rheagan? ▼
638 babies have been named Rheagan since 1980. It currently ranks #8588 among girls. The peak year was 2004 with 31 births.
When was Rheagan most popular? ▼
Rheagan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 261 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Rheagan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rheagan are Texas (63 births), Kentucky (10 births), Tennessee (8 births).
How long has the name Rheagan been used? ▼
Records for Rheagan go back to 1980, giving 46 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Rheagan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rhea, Rheanna, Rhema, Rheba, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rheagan's data
- Rheagan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (261 total births); usage has since declined to 64 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Rheagans (63 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 Rheagan
Nearby Names Like Rheagan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rheagan
Rhea Girl
#614 19,737 births
Rheanna Girl
1,778 births
Rhema Girl
#2089 1,270 births
Rheba Girl
1,207 births
Rheta Girl
1,200 births
Compare Rheagan side by side: Rheagan vs Rhea Rheagan vs Rheanna Rheagan vs Rhema
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Rheagan
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, 1980–2025 (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. "Rheagan: #8588 Girls' Name - 638 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rheagan. 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 Rheagan 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.