Declining since 2009, #10,917 for girls today.
Popularity of Raygan since 1974
Babies named Raygan per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 23 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 96 |
| 2000s | 434 |
| 2010s | 401 |
| 2020s | 86 |
Meaning & origin
Raygan is a rare and modern spelling of the Irish surname Reagan, which itself derives from the Gaelic Ó Riagáin. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 1974, but it has never been common. Its peak year was 2008, when it reached its highest usage; since 2009, however, it has been on a steady decline. In 2025, Raygan ranked 10,917th nationally, with only about 1 in every 200,908 births. This puts it far behind the more familiar Reagan spelling. Despite its low numbers, Raygan fits a pattern of surnames-as-first-names and creative respellings popular in the early 2000s. It has not been recorded in any top state lists, reflecting its scattered, infrequent use across the country.
Raygan is a modern variant of the Irish surname Reagan, derived from the Gaelic Ó Riagáin, meaning "descendant of Riagán." The personal name Riagán is of uncertain origin, possibly related to the Irish word "rí" meaning "king." The name gained visibility in the 20th century, partly due to U.S. President Ronald Reagan, but the spelling Raygan emerged later as a creative respelling.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ray, Rae, Gan
Sibling names for Raygan
Names that share Raygan's style, for a brother or sister.
