Declining since 2004.
Popularity of Reghan since 1983
Babies named Reghan per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s | 183 |
| 2000s | 455 |
| 2010s | 225 |
| 2020s | 22 |
Meaning & origin
Reghan is a modern respelling of the Irish surname Reagan, which itself traces back to the Gaelic Ó Ríagáin. The name first appeared on U.S. records in 1983, reflecting the trend of adopting surnames as given names. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when it ranked among the top girl names. Since 2004, its usage has been steadily falling, aligning with the broader decline of creative respellings. Unlike its variant Reagan, which occasionally sees use for boys, Reghan is almost exclusively given to girls.
Reghan is a modern phonetic respelling of the Irish surname Reagan, which itself comes from the Gaelic Ó Ríagáin, meaning 'descendant of Ríagán.' The personal name Ríagán is thought to derive from the Old Irish word 'ríag,' meaning 'impulsive' or 'fiery,' though this is debated. The name Reagan gained widespread use as a given name for girls in the 1970s and 1980s, partly influenced by the prominence of the Reagan political family in the United States. Reghan emerged as a creative spelling variant, particularly popular in the 2000s, reflecting a trend toward unique respellings of established names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Regan, Reggie, Ree
Sibling names for Reghan
Names that share Reghan's style, for a brother or sister.
