How Many People Are Named Reagan?
An estimated 71,023 people in the United States have the first name Reagan. It is used for both genders, with 89.3% female. The average bearer is 16 years old, and Reagan peaked in popularity in 2012 with 3,322 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Reagan as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Reagan paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Reagan has undergone a significant gender shift. Originally given predominantly to boys, it is now more commonly a girls' name.
- Reagan is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 16, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
71,023
About 1 in 4,826 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Female
89.3% confidence
Average Age
16
years old
Peak Year
2012
3,322 births
Total Registered
72,228
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Reagan
Reagan is predominantly female (89.3%), though 7,744 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Reagan as a male name
Ranked #1,571 in 2024
110 male births in 2024
Peak: 2004 (366 births)
Reagan as a female name
Ranked #244 in 2024
1,292 female births in 2024
Peak: 2016 (3,096 births)
Reagan in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 58,855 people with the first name Reagan, which placed it at #811 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Reagan was recorded as predominantly female. Out of 58,855 people with this name in that snapshot, 11.3% were male and 88.7% were female. That is very close to the long-run birth pattern in SSA records, where the name is female 89.3% of the time.
Census Count
58,855
people with this name
Census Rank
#811
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
19.49
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Reagan was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (82.06%). The next largest recorded groups were Black (5.61%) and Hispanic (5.24%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Reagan in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Reagan.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| White | 82.06% | 48,293 |
| Black | 5.61% | 3,299 |
| Hispanic | 5.24% | 3,083 |
| Two or More Races | 5.02% | 2,953 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 1.61% | 946 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.48% | 280 |
The Census published separate sex and race/origin tables for first names, so their total counts can differ slightly for the same name. That is why the race section focuses on the demographic mix rather than repeating a second headline count.
Reagan: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Reagan span from the 1910s to the 2020s, covering 12 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 30,961 babies were registered. While Reagan is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Reagan by Decade
How has Reagan tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Reagan by State
Birth registrations for Reagan span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, California, Ohio. The lowest are in Vermont, Hawaii, Wyoming. On average, about 1,331 Reagans were registered per state.
Reagan + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Reagan as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Reagan
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
Reagan: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Reagan?
We estimate approximately 71,023 people named Reagan are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 4,826 Americans share this first name.
Is Reagan a common name?
Reagan is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 99.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 72,228 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Reagan most popular?
Reagan reached peak popularity in 2012, when 3,322 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Reagan is approximately 16 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
How common was Reagan in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 58,855 people with the first name Reagan. That placed it at #811 in the published Census first-name tables, or 19.49 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Reagan was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Reagan?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Reagan was recorded as predominantly female. The published split was 11.3% male and 88.7% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Reagan?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Reagan was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (82.06%). The next largest recorded groups were Black (5.61%) and Hispanic (5.24%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
Is Reagan a female name?
Reagan is predominantly female. 89.3% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Reagan have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Reagan peaked in 2012, and the average living bearer is about 16 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Reagan Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Reagan Smith, Reagan Johnson, Reagan Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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