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The first name Reggie

A boy’s name.

Pronounced /ˈɹɛd͡ʒi/ 2 syllables Male

Meaning and origin

From Reg + -ie.

Reggie is a short form of

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From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

In 2025, 1,312 boys were named Reggie, making it the 37th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2018, with 1,356 births (#45).

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16,003
babies named Reggie, 1996–2025
#37
rank in 2025
2018
peak year

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

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Reggie at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 85 boys born in the United States were named Reggie, the 1,860th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1979, when 318 were.

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GirlsBoys
12,827
babies named Reggie since 1880
#1,860
rank in 2025
1979
peak year

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.

Questions

What does the name Reggie mean?
From Reg + -ie.
How popular is the name Reggie?
In 2025, 1,312 boys born in England and Wales were named Reggie, ranking 37th. Its peak was 2018, with 1,356 births.
Is Reggie a boy's or a girl's name?
Mostly a boy's name: 96% of the 12,827 US babies named Reggie since 1880 were boys.
When was Reggie most popular?
1979 in the United States, when 318 babies were named Reggie, its highest rank at 458th.
How do you pronounce Reggie?
Reggie is /ˈɹɛd͡ʒi/, 2 syllables.