Declining since 2017, #10,107 for girls today.
Popularity of Reigan since 1996
Babies named Reigan per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 17 |
| 2000s | 115 |
| 2010s | 124 |
| 2020s | 58 |
Meaning & origin
Reigan emerged as a girl's name in the late 1990s, first recorded in the U.S. in 1996. It reached its peak popularity in 2016, and since 2017 its usage has declined; by 2025 it ranked 10,107 with an incidence of 1 in 178,585 births. The name's rise mirrors the trend for surname-style and invented names ending in '-gan' or '-an', blending a contemporary feel with a nod to traditional favorites like Reagan. While it has not yet been recorded in any U.S. state's top lists, its steady presence over the past three decades reflects a modest but persistent appeal among parents seeking a distinctive and modern-sounding choice.
Reigan is a modern English coinage, likely formed by blending sounds from popular names like Reagan or combining elements such as 'Rei-' (from names like Reid or Reese) with the suffix '-gan'. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1996, during a period when creative variations of traditional surnames and Irish names were fashionable. There is no established historical or linguistic derivation beyond its contemporary invention.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Rei, Gan, Reggie
Sibling names for Reigan
Names that share Reigan's style, for a brother or sister.
