Reggie
Gender-neutral name · English · Latin
Meaningpowerful counsel · English form of Reginald
- US rank
- #1,852
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #455 in 1979
85 babies were named Reggie in the US in 2025. It has climbed 20 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1908–2025
US births per million boys, 1906–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Reggie you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 20,080 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Reggie, 85 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Reggie would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryReggie first shows up in US birth records in 1906, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 119 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1979, when it ranked #455. Today it's #1,852, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendReggie has climbed 20 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #1,852. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedReggie is most popular in Utah, where it ranks #561, followed by Washington (#898). It's in the top 1,000 in 2 states.
- Boy or girlReggie is given to both boys and girls: 88% of the 97 babies named Reggie in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningReggie is an English form of Reginald, which means “powerful counsel”. Our records link it to English and Latin roots.
About the name Reggie
Reggie is a gender-neutral name of English and Latin origin meaning “powerful counsel”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-gie”. US birth records list Reggie for boys from 1906 to 2025, in 116 of those 120 years. Its best year was 1979, when it ranked #455 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,852, with 85 babies. Of the 97 US babies named Reggie in 2025, 12% were girls and 88% were boys.
Origin:English namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 8.9 | 111,732 girls |
| 1920s | 2.6 | 389,105 girls |
| 1930s | 2.6 | 378,788 girls |
| 1940s | 4.8 | 210,084 girls |
| 1950s | 6.4 | 155,280 girls |
| 1960s | 3.5 | 287,356 girls |
| 1970s | 1.4 | 699,301 girls |
| 1980s | 0.6 | 1,785,714 girls |
| 1990s | 2.1 | 473,934 girls |
| 2000s | 1.0 | 1,041,667 girls |
| 2010s | 3.7 | 267,380 girls |
| 2020s | 7.6 | 131,004 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 22 | 45,558 boys |
| 1910s | 13 | 79,491 boys |
| 1920s | 18 | 54,377 boys |
| 1930s | 29 | 34,518 boys |
| 1940s | 68 | 14,725 boys |
| 1950s | 82 | 12,235 boys |
| 1960s | 109 | 9,196 boys |
| 1970s | 139 | 7,179 boys |
| 1980s | 85 | 11,833 boys |
| 1990s | 54 | 18,632 boys |
| 2000s | 43 | 23,463 boys |
| 2010s | 35 | 28,885 boys |
| 2020s | 49 | 20,562 boys |
Other spellings of Reggie
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- 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
Questions about the name Reggie
What does the name Reggie mean?
Reggie means “powerful counsel” in English, as a form of Reginald.
What is the origin of the name Reggie?
Reggie has English, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Reggie a boy or girl name?
Both. Reggie is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 12% of US babies named Reggie were girls.
How popular is the name Reggie?
Reggie ranked #1,852 for US boys in 2025, given to 85 babies. Its best year was 1979 (#455).