Raegen
From the Irish word rí meaning "king", Raegen denotes "little king".
Name Census estimates that about 896 living Americans carry the first name Raegen. It is a predominantly female name (99.5% of registrations). The average person named Raegen today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Raegen births was 2016 (47 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Raegen. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
896
~ 1 in 382,538 Americans
Peak year
2016
47 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2016 SSA rank
#13,096
Tracked since 1977
Gender
Gender distribution for Raegen
Out of the 910 babies given the name Raegen since 1880, 99.5% were registered as female. The name sits firmly on the female side of the spectrum, with only a handful of male registrations across the entire dataset.
Raegen as a male name
- Ranked #13,715 in 2016
- 5 male births in 2016
- Peak: 2016 (5 births)
Raegen as a female name
- Ranked #13,096 in 2024
- 7 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2012 (42 births)
Popularity
Raegen: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Raegen from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 351 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Raegen by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Raegen during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Raegens live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Michigan, Texas, Kentucky recorded the most babies named Raegen, while Ohio, Kentucky, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 8 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Raegen
The name Raegen has its origins in the Old English language, derived from the word "rægen," which means "advice" or "counsel." It gained popularity during the Anglo-Saxon period, particularly in the regions of present-day England and parts of Scotland.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Raegen can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings and property ownership commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears as a variant spelling, "Rægene," referring to a landowner in the county of Essex.
In the 12th century, a notable bearer of the name Raegen was Raegen of Durham, a Benedictine monk and chronicler who documented the history of the Bishops of Durham and the events of his time. His works, such as the "Historia Regum" and "De Gestis Regum Anglorum," provided valuable insights into the medieval period in England.
During the 14th century, the name gained further prominence with Raegen de Beauchamp, a renowned English knight and military commander who fought in the Hundred Years' War. He played a significant role in the Battle of Crécy in 1346 and later served as the Earl of Warwick.
In the 16th century, Raegen Askew, an English poet and Protestant martyr, gained recognition for her literary works and her unwavering religious convictions. She was eventually tried for heresy and burned at the stake in 1546 for her beliefs.
Another notable figure bearing the name Raegen was Raegen Wilkinson, an English explorer and navigator who accompanied Captain James Cook on his third and final voyage to the Pacific Ocean in the late 18th century. Wilkinson's detailed journals and maps contributed greatly to the exploration and mapping of the Pacific Islands.
These are just a few examples of historical figures who carried the name Raegen, showcasing its enduring presence throughout various eras and its association with individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions.
People
Raegen + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Raegen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Raegen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 896 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Raegen going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 382,538 US residents.
Is Raegen a common name?
We classify Raegen as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 910 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Raegen most popular?
The single biggest year for Raegen was 2016, when 47 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Raegen is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Raegen a female name?
Yes, 99.5% of people registered as Raegen in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.