Regan
Girl name · #2283 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Regan? In official American birth records, Regan has been tracked continuously since 1946, giving it 79 years of documented American history.
Regan is currently the #2283 girl name in the United States — 80 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1018, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 22,500 girls born in 2025 was named Regan.
Babies named Regan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 79-year story
Regan first appears in the Social Security records in 1946, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2001, when 747 girls were named Regan — good for #391 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Regan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Regan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Regan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Regan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Regan is most common
State-level data for Regan is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Regan
Statistically, parents drawn to Regan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Keegan, Ravyn, Rayven, Iman, and Eman.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Regan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80 | #2276 |
| 2024 | 78 | #2347 |
| 2023 | 77 | #2352 |
| 2022 | 121 | #1720 |
| 2021 | 118 | #1739 |
| 2020 | 117 | #1721 |
| 2019 | 147 | #1490 |
| 2018 | 160 | #1399 |
| 2017 | 189 | #1251 |
| 2016 | 216 | #1164 |
| 2015 | 262 | #1018 |
| 2014 | 238 | #1074 |
| 2013 | 294 | #877 |
| 2012 | 327 | #823 |
| 2011 | 277 | #931 |
| 2010 | 390 | #722 |
| 2009 | 401 | #724 |
| 2008 | 441 | #688 |
| 2007 | 558 | #548 |
| 2006 | 518 | #568 |
| 2005 | 653 | #467 |
| 2004 | 726 | #420 |
| 2003 | 669 | #448 |
| 2002 | 737 | #397 |
| 2001 | 747 | #391 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Regan?
In official American birth records, the name Regan first appeared in 1946 (over 79 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 79 years.
Is Regan a popular girl name?
Regan ranked #2283 among girls in 2025 with 80 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1018.
When was the name Regan most popular?
Regan peaked in 2001, when 747 American girls received the name (ranked #391 that year). Since 2001 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Regan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 22,500 newborn American girls was named Regan. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.