Reg
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #2,026 in 1958
0 babies were named Reg in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1936–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryReg first shows up in US birth records in 1936, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 89 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1958, when it reached #2,026.
About the name Reg
Reg is a boy name of English and Latin origin. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with R and ending in “-reg”. US birth records list Reg for boys from 1936 to 1979, in 26 of those 44 years. Its best year was 1958, when it ranked #2,026 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1979, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 3.8 | 266,667 boys |
| 1940s | 4.8 | 209,205 boys |
| 1950s | 3.2 | 315,457 boys |
| 1960s | 2.5 | 400,000 boys |
| 1970s | 0.3 | 3,448,276 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Reg
What is the origin of the name Reg?
Reg has English, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Reg a boy or girl name?
Reg is a boy name.
How popular is the name Reg?
Reg is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1979. It peaked at #2,026 in 1958.