GirlIrish origin2 syllables
Reagan
Meaning: “descendant of Riagán”
About the name Reagan
Reagan is a girl name with Irish roots, meaning “descendant of Riagán”.
It has a modern feel. In 2025, Reagan ranked #248 for girls in the US, with 1,244 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2016. Since 2000, 92% of US babies named Reagan were girls.
Etymology
From Irish, meaning “descendant of Riagán”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Reagan”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #248
- In 2015
- #99
- Babies in 2025
- 1,244
Popularity of Reagan, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Reagan
Names similar to Reagan
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.