The first name Reagan
A unisex name from Irish meaning “descendant of riagán”, “impulsive”, “furious”.
Pronounced /ˈɹeɪ.ɡən/ 2 syllables Unisex Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Irish origin
Reagan means “descendant of riagán”, “impulsive”, “furious” in Irish.
Anglicized from Irish Gaelic Ó Riagáin (“descendant of Riagán”), a personal name possibly derived from ríodhgach (“impulsive, furious”), an alternative form of ríogach.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 26 boys were named Reagan, making it the 1,124th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2009, with 77 births (#468).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Reagan with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Reagan at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 1,244 girls born in the United States were named Reagan, the 248th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2016, when 3,097 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Reagan in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Spelled Reagan in Italian, Polish, Portuguese and Spanish too.
Famous people named Reagan
3 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Reagan Gomez-PrestonAmerican actress, born 1980
- Reagan PasternakCanadian actress, born 1977
- Reagan WilsonAmerican model and actress (1947–2026)
More Irish unisex names
Questions
- What does the name Reagan mean?
- Reagan means “descendant of riagán”, “impulsive”, “furious” in Irish.
- What is the origin of the name Reagan?
- Anglicized from Irish Gaelic Ó Riagáin (“descendant of Riagán”), a personal name possibly derived from ríodhgach (“impulsive, furious”), an alternative form of ríogach.
- How popular is the name Reagan?
- In 2025, 26 boys born in England and Wales were named Reagan, ranking 1,124th. Its peak was 2009, with 77 births.
- Is Reagan a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 73,580 US babies named Reagan since 1880, 89% were girls and 11% boys.
- When was Reagan most popular?
- 2016 in the United States, when 3,097 babies were named Reagan, its highest rank at 98th.
- How do you pronounce Reagan?
- Reagan is /ˈɹeɪ.ɡən/, 2 syllables.
- Is Reagan also a surname?
- Yes. Reagan is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.