Reagann
Feminine name of Irish origin meaning "little ruler".
Name Census estimates that about 102 living Americans carry the first name Reagann. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Reagann today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Reagann births was 2012 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Reagann. 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
102
~ 1 in 3,360,337 Americans
Peak year
2012
11 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2020 SSA rank
#11,898
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Reagann: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Reagann from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 48 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
Reagann 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 Reagann during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Reagann
The name Reagann is derived from the Old English word "rīce," meaning "powerful" or "mighty." It is believed to have originated in the Anglo-Saxon region of Britain during the 5th to 11th centuries AD. The name was initially spelled as "Rēgnanth" or "Rēgnath," and later evolved into the modern spelling of "Reagann."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Reagann can be found in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, a collection of annals that documented the history of the Anglo-Saxons from the 9th century onwards. The name is mentioned in reference to a powerful ruler named Reagann the Brave, who led his people in battles against invading Vikings in the 9th century.
During the Middle Ages, the name Reagann gained popularity among the nobility and ruling classes in Britain. It was often associated with strength, courage, and leadership qualities. In the 12th century, a knight named Sir Reagann de Warwick was renowned for his valor and prowess on the battlefield, serving under King Richard I during the Crusades.
As the name spread across Europe, it took on various spellings and forms, such as "Regan" in Ireland and "Reigin" in Scotland. One notable figure from this era was Regan of Leinster, an Irish king who ruled in the 12th century and was known for his military campaigns against the Normans.
In the 16th century, during the Protestant Reformation, the name Reagann was embraced by some Puritan families in England as a reflection of their beliefs in the power and sovereignty of God. One such figure was Reagann Winthrop, a Puritan minister who sailed to the Americas in 1630 and played a significant role in the founding of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
Throughout the centuries, the name Reagann has been carried by individuals from various backgrounds and professions. In the 19th century, Reagann Tate was a renowned American abolitionist and women's rights activist, while Reagann Fitzgerald was an influential Irish politician and member of the Irish Parliamentary Party in the late 1800s.
People
Reagann + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Reagann as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Reagann: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Reagann?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 102 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Reagann 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 3,360,337 US residents.
Is Reagann a common name?
We classify Reagann as "Very Rare". It ranks above 64.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 103 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Reagann most popular?
The single biggest year for Reagann was 2012, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Reagann is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Reagann in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Reagann a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Reagann 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.
Is Reagann still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Reagann in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Reagann can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Reagann?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.