Regan
Girl name · #2283 in 2025 · Uniqueness 80/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Regan in class?
Regan scores 80 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Regan is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Regans were OH (5), PA (5), TX (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 80/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.