Reigan
A feminine name of Japanese origin meaning "fortunate wildflower".
Name Census estimates that about 302 living Americans carry the first name Reigan. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Reigan today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Reigan births was 2016 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Reigan. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Reigan with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
302
~ 1 in 1,134,948 Americans
Peak year
2016
19 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#14,854
Tracked since 1996
Census
Reigan in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 289 people with the first name Reigan, which placed it at #30,250 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#30,250
National first-name rank
People counted
289
289 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
58.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Reigan
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Reigan is White at 58.1%. The next largest groups are Black (24.9%) and Two or More Races (9.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Reigan described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Reigan at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White58.1% · 168
- Black or African American24.9% · 72
- Two or more races9.0% · 26
- Hispanic or Latino5.5% · 16
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.4% · 7
Popularity
Reigan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Reigan from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 124 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Reigan remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Reigan 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 Reigan 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 Reigan
The name Reigan originates from the Old English language, with roots that can be traced back to the 5th century AD. It is believed to be derived from the old English words "rægen" and "hægen," which together translate to "wise counselor" or "wise hedge." This suggests that the name originally carried connotations of wisdom, guidance, and protection.
During the Anglo-Saxon period in Britain, the name Reigan was predominantly used among the noble classes and was often associated with individuals who held positions of authority or were respected for their sagacity. It is possible that the name was initially bestowed upon advisors or counselors to kings and chieftains, as a recognition of their intellectual prowess and ability to provide sound counsel.
The earliest recorded mention of the name Reigan can be found in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, a historical record compiled in the late 9th century. This entry refers to a Reigan who was a prominent figure in the court of King Alfred the Great, known for his contributions to the revival of learning and education in England.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Reigan remained relatively uncommon, but was occasionally borne by notable individuals. One such example is Reigan of Malmesbury, a 12th-century monk and historian who authored the influential work "Historia Novella," a chronicle of English history from the Norman Conquest to the reign of King Stephen.
In the 16th century, a Reigan Vaughan was a renowned Welsh scholar and humanist, known for his contributions to the study of ancient languages and his efforts in promoting education in Wales. He was also a prominent figure in the court of King Henry VIII.
During the 17th century, Reigan Faulkner was an English philosopher and theologian who wrote extensively on the nature of reason and faith. His treatises on metaphysics and ethics were widely read and influential in his time.
In the 19th century, Reigan Pemberton was a notable American businessman and industrialist who played a significant role in the development of the early petroleum industry in Pennsylvania.
While the name Reigan has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, it has been carried by individuals who have made significant contributions in various fields, from scholarship and literature to business and industry. The name's roots in wisdom and guidance seem to have resonated with those who bore it, reflecting the enduring appeal of these qualities across different eras and cultures.
People
Reigan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Reigan 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
Reigan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Reigan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 302 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Reigan 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 1,134,948 US residents.
Is Reigan a common name?
We classify Reigan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 305 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Reigan most popular?
The single biggest year for Reigan was 2016, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Reigan is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Reigan in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 289 people with the name Reigan, or 0.10 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #30,250 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Reigan in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Reigan?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Reigan leans strongly female. 270 people counted with this name were female (91.2%), compared with 26 male bearers (8.8%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Reigan?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Reigan is White at 58.1%. The next largest groups are Black (24.9%) and Two or More Races (9.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Reigan most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Reigan in the 2020 Census, accounting for 58.1% (168 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Reigan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Reigan a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Reigan 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 Reigan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Reigan 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 Reigan 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.
How common is the name Reigan?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.