Raegan
Meaninglittle king · Irish form of Reagan
- US rank
- #505
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #219 in 2019
589 babies were named Raegan in the US in 2025. It has dropped 246 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1963–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Raegan you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 2,729 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Raegan, 589 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Raegan would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryRaegan first shows up in US birth records in 1956, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 69 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2019, when it reached #219.
- TrendRaegan has slipped 246 places over the last five years and now sits at #505. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedRaegan is most popular in West Virginia, where it ranks #204, followed by Connecticut (#220) and New Hampshire (#236). It's in the top 1,000 in 34 states.
- MeaningRaegan is an Irish form of Reagan, which means “little king”. Our records link it to Celtic and Irish roots.
About the name Raegan
Raegan is a girl name of Celtic and Irish origin meaning “little king”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-gan”. US birth records list Raegan for girls from 1963 to 2025, in 63 of those 63 years. Its best year was 2019, when it ranked #219 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #505, with 589 babies.
Origin:Celtic namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.7 | 129,151 girls |
| 1970s | 31 | 32,436 girls |
| 1980s | 18 | 56,275 girls |
| 1990s | 87 | 11,460 girls |
| 2000s | 343 | 2,912 girls |
| 2010s | 638 | 1,567 girls |
| 2020s | 543 | 1,840 girls |
More Celtic girl names
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
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- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
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- Unisex name: Kennedy · helmeted head
- Unisex name: Quinn · descendant of Conn
- Unisex name: Blair · plain, field
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Questions about the name Raegan
What does the name Raegan mean?
Raegan means “little king” in Irish, as a form of Reagan.
What is the origin of the name Raegan?
Raegan has Celtic, Irish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Evelyn, Isla, Riley.
Is Raegan a boy or girl name?
Raegan is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Raegan?
Raegan ranked #505 for US girls in 2025, given to 589 babies. Its best year was 2019 (#219).