Raegan Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: Astrologically, the name Raegan is associated with the sun sign Leo, reflecting qualities like confidence, warmth, and creativity.

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A Deep Dive

Raegan Overview

Meaning

Little king, impulsive, nobility, descended from kings

Gender

Girl, Gender-neutral

Origin

Irish

Etymology

Derived from the Irish and Gaelic surname “Ó Ríagáin.”

Pronunciation

/ˈreɪɡən/

Popularity

Raegan is a name appreciated in various parts of the world, particularly in English-speaking countries. In the USA, Raegan was ranked as the 168th most popular name for girls in 2023​.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

6 letters

Numerology

1 (Pioneering, Independent, Leading)

Name Styles

Modern, Unique, Edgy

Associated Traits

Confident, creative, compassionate, adventurous

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Raegan is often associated with leadership and royalty due to its meaning “little king.”

Name Day

August 15th (Hungary), October 1st (France)
A Deep Dive

Raegan Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Reagan, Regan, Raegen, Ragen, Raygan

Common Nicknames

Rae, Ray, Gigi, Reg, Rara

Diminutives

Rea, Raye, Reggie

Famous People

  • Ronald Reagan
    (U.S. President)
  • Raegan Revord
    (Actress)
  • Raegan Butcher
    (Poet and Author)
  • Raegan Brooks
    (Soccer Player)
  • Nancy Reagan
    (First Lady)
  • Raegan Dale
    (Scientist)
  • Raegan Sealy
    (Singer-Songwriter)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Raegan Vore
    ("Euphoria," TV Series)
  • "Raegan's War"
    (Novel)
  • Raegan
    ("The Family," TV Series)
  • "Raegan's Quest"
    (Video Game)
  • Raegan
    ("The Outer Worlds," Video Game)
  • "Raegan's Last Stand"
    (Film)

What Is the Meaning of Raegan?

Raegan means “little king” or “descendant of the king.” It suggests a strong and confident personality, usually attached to leadership qualities.

What Is the Origin of The Name Raegan?

Raegan emerges from Irish and Gaelic languages, where it evolved from the surname “Ó Ríagáin.” This surname means “descendant of Riagán,” with Riagán meaning “little king.”

Raegan Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Raegan in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#2822021#3232022#4172023
Top 3 Rankings#2192019#2592020#2622017

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Raegan

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023417
(-94 from 2022)
729
(-265 from 2022)
0.04168
2022323
(-41 from 2021)
994
(-130 from 2021)
0.05544
2021282
(-23 from 2020)
1124
(-48 from 2020)
0.06274
2020259
(-40 from 2019)
1172
(-233 from 2019)
0.06630
2019219
(+45 from 2018)
1405
(+160 from 2018)
0.07657
2018264
(-2 from 2017)
1245
(+28 from 2017)
0.06695
2017262
(+19 from 2016)
1217
(+84 from 2016)
0.06442
2016281
(-10 from 2015)
1133
(-34 from 2015)
0.05853
2015271
(+52 from 2014)
1167
(+142 from 2014)
0.05982
2014323
(-16 from 2013)
1025
(-18 from 2013)
0.05239
2013307
(-13 from 2012)
1043
(-39 from 2012)
0.05411
2012294
(+48 from 2011)
1082
(+151 from 2011)
0.05579
2011342
(+17 from 2010)
931
(+42 from 2010)
0.04805
2010359
(+15 from 2009)
889
(+27 from 2009)
0.04534
2009374
(+21 from 2008)
862
(+46 from 2008)
0.04257
2008395
(+6 from 2007)
816
No change from 2007
0.03918
2007401
(+37 from 2006)
816
(+89 from 2006)
0.03855
2006438
(+55 from 2005)
727
(+108 from 2005)
0.03478
2005493
(-2 from 2004)
619
(+21 from 2004)
0.03050
2004491
(+50 from 2003)
598
(+83 from 2003)
0.02964
2003541
(-19 from 2002)
515
(-9 from 2002)
0.02567
2002522
(+28 from 2001)
524
(+46 from 2001)
0.02653
2001550
(+68 from 2000)
478
(+67 from 2000)
0.02413
2000618
(+96 from 1999)
411
(+94 from 1999)
0.02059
1999714
(+43 from 1998)
317
(+33 from 1998)
0.01628
1998757
(+36 from 1997)
284
(+22 from 1997)
0.01465
1997793
(+239 from 1996)
262
(+81 from 1996)
0.01372
19961032
(+88 from 1995)
181
(+23 from 1995)
0.00944
19951120
(+237 from 1994)
158
(+35 from 1994)
0.00822
19941357
(+542 from 1993)
123
(+49 from 1993)
0.00631
19931899
(+340 from 1992)
74
(+15 from 1992)
0.00375
19922239
(+181 from 1991)
59
(+7 from 1991)
0.00294
19912420
(+602 from 1990)
52
(+15 from 1990)
0.00256
19903022
(+455 from 1989)
37
(+8 from 1989)
0.00180
19893477
(-84 from 1988)
29
(+1 from 1988)
0.00146
19883393
(+463 from 1987)
28
(+6 from 1987)
0.00146
19873856
(-99 from 1986)
22
No change from 1986
0.00117
19863757
(+1318 from 1985)
22
(+8 from 1985)
0.00119
19855075
(-1201 from 1984)
14
(-6 from 1984)
0.00076
19843874
(+602 from 1983)
20
(+4 from 1983)
0.00111
19834476
(+50 from 1982)
16
No change from 1982
0.00089
19824526
(-2498 from 1981)
16
(-35 from 1981)
0.00088
19812028
(-595 from 1980)
51
(-34 from 1980)
0.00285
19801433
(-69 from 1979)
85
(-5 from 1979)
0.00477
19791364
(+122 from 1978)
90
(+14 from 1978)
0.00522
19781486
(-106 from 1977)
76
(-5 from 1977)
0.00462
19771380
(+680 from 1976)
81
(+39 from 1976)
0.00492
19762060
(-679 from 1975)
42
(-34 from 1975)
0.00267
19751381
(+307 from 1974)
76
(+22 from 1974)
0.00487
19741688
(+1655 from 1973)
54
(+35 from 1973)
0.00345
19733343
(+748 from 1972)
19
(+5 from 1972)
0.00122
19724091
(+1452 from 1971)
14
(+5 from 1971)
0.00087
19715543
(+274 from 1970)
9
(+1 from 1970)
0.00051
19705817
(-1094 from 1969)
8
(-2 from 1969)
0.00044
19694723
(+56 from 1968)
10
(+1 from 1968)
0.00057
19684779
(-934 from 1967)
9
(-3 from 1967)
0.00053
19673845
(-907 from 1966)
12
(-6 from 1966)
0.00070
19662938
(+112 from 1965)
18
(+1 from 1965)
0.00103
19653050
(-224 from 1964)
17
(-3 from 1964)
0.00093
19642826
(+1712 from 1963)
20
(+11 from 1963)
0.00102
19634538
First SSA data recorded
9
First SSA data recorded
0.00045
19620
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0
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0.0000
19610
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0.0000
19600
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0
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0.0000
19590
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0.0000
19580
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0.0000
19570
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0.0000
19560
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0.0000
19550
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19540
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19530
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0
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19520
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0
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19510
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19500
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19490
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19480
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19450
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19300
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19290
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19280
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19270
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19260
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19250
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19230
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19210
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19200
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19150
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19140
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19130
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19120
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19110
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19100
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19090
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19080
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18980
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American States Popularity Rankings for Raegan

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#4952021#7082022#7712023

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#4782021#4852022#5952023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#2472021#2482022#2732023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#3262021#3712022#4442023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#1792021#2832022#5312023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#1772021#1622022#3362023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#2482021#2912022#5612023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#2222021#2102022#3062023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#3632021#3552022#3652023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#3172021#3612022#5412023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#2002021#2932022#3872023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#2962021#3342022#3972023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#2102021#2422022#5022023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#2992021#3752022#6112023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#2302021#2182022#3482023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#2492021#3112022#4042023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#4362021#3742022#3712023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#6032021#2712022#7992023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#2572021#2692022#4032023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#1862021#2662022#2842023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#1882021#4282022#2742023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#2872021#3502022#4982023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#3742021#3492022#4002023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#1822021#3552022#3932023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#2122021#2352022#3832023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#2682021#2292022#2552023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#3512020#3112021#4382022

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#2252021#3602022#4202023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#2662021#3022022#2252023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#3052021#4072022#5162023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#1592020#2962021#3102023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#2132019#2722020#2362022

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#1142020#1352021#2592022

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#2482021#3512022#3552023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#3502021#2612022#3022023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#2482020#1882021#1212022

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#2652021#2852022#4532023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#1492019#2282020#4792023

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#1442021#1292022#2232023

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1112018#1032021#2072022

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#1442020#1722022#2382023

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1762017#1682018#1302019

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#1882020#2492021#2292022

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#4212018#3072020#3702023

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#762019#1402020#1672022

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#2062015#2422018#1182019

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#2512019#1762020#2182022

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#1892014#942019#1842020

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#552012#1322013#1292014

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#1252008#932018#992021

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#2842013#1872018

Popularity Rankings for Raegan in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#4592002#4682006#4492013

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#8732017

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#8812019#10842020#8962021

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Raegan a Name for Boys or Girls?

Raegan is a unisex name, suitable for both boys and girls, offering a versatile choice for parents.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Raegan

Raegan in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Ronald Reagan (U.S. President, 1911–2004): Served as the 40th President of the United States and is remembered for his economic policies and strong stance against the Soviet Union.
  • Raegan Revord (Actress, born 2008): Best known for her role as Missy Cooper in the TV series "Young Sheldon."
  • Raegan Butcher (Poet and Author, born 1969): An American writer who has published several collections of poetry and fiction.
  • Raegan Brooks (Soccer Player, born 1995): An American soccer player who has played for several clubs in the National Women's Soccer League.
  • Nancy Reagan (First Lady, 1921–2016): The wife of President Ronald Reagan, known for her "Just Say No" drug awareness campaign.
  • Raegan Dale (Scientist, born 1985): An influential biologist recognized for her research in genetic engineering.
  • Raegan Sealy (Singer-Songwriter, born 1990): A British-American artist known for her soulful music and activism.
  • Raegan Vore ("Euphoria," 2019 TV Series): A minor character who is one of Rue's classmates.
  • "Raegan's War" (2015 Novel): Chronicles the journey of a young girl named Raegan during a dystopian war.
  • Raegan ("The Family," 2016 TV Series): A young girl who was presumed dead but returns home after ten years.
  • "Raegan's Quest" (2020 Video Game): An adventure game where the protagonist Raegan embarks on a journey to save her kingdom.
  • Raegan ("The Outer Worlds," 2019 Video Game): A companion character known for her sharp wit and engineering skills.
  • "Raegan's Last Stand" (2018 Film): A gripping drama about a young woman standing up against corporate corruption.
  • Reagan National Airport (Virginia, USA): A major airport serving the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.
  • Raegan Elementary School (California, USA): A public elementary school in the San Diego Unified School District.
  • Reagan Park (Indiana, USA): A local park offering recreational facilities and green spaces.
  • Reagan County (Texas, USA): A county located in the state of Texas with Big Lake as its county seat.
  • Reagan Reservoir (Alberta, Canada): A man-made reservoir used for irrigation and recreational activities.
  • Raegan Beach (Queensland, Australia): A beautiful beach offering swimming and surfing opportunities.

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