The first name Regan

In 2025, 34 boys were named Regan, making it the 914th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 1999, with 233 births (#151).

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Regan with other names.

In 2025, 80 girls born in the United States were named Regan, the 2,295th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2001, when 747 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.

• Regan Smith
  American swimmer, born 2002
• Regan Harrison
  Australian swimmer, Olympic silver medallist, world champion, born 1977
• Regan Charles-Cook
  British association football player, born 1997
• Regan Smith
  American stock car racing driver, born 1983
• Regan Slater
  Association football player (born 1999)
• Eddie Murphy
  American actor and comedian (born 1961)
• Busdriver
  American rapper, born 1978

How popular is the name Regan?

In 2025, 34 boys born in England and Wales were named Regan, ranking 914th. Its peak was 1999, with 233 births.

Is Regan a boy's or a girl's name?

Both. Of the 20,053 US babies named Regan since 1880, 81% were girls and 19% boys.

When was Regan most popular?

2001 in the United States, when 747 babies were named Regan, its highest rank at 391st.

Is Regan also a surname?

Yes. Regan is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.