Regan
How to say it: RAY-gun · /ˈreɪɡən/
Anglicized form of Irish 'Ó Riagáin' meaning 'descendant of Riagán', possibly meaning 'little king'.
Regan was the 189th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 97 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 60% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #322 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #189 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 97 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,733 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −60% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #322 |
| In France, 2025 | #4,924 among girls’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Regan peaked in the 2000s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Reg
- Reggie
Honouring a Regan in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Regan is about 1 in 73.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Irish.
In France: #4,924 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Regan
- Regan Smith (born 2002)American swimmer
- Regan Poole (born 1998)Welsh association football player
- Regan Gough (born 1996)New Zealand track cyclist
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Deceitful middle daughter in Shakespeare's King Lear; also the possessed girl Regan MacNeil in The Exorcist
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