How Many People Are Named Laura Regan?

There are approximately 43 people named Laura Regan living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 7,971,031 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Laura with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Regan. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

43

1 in 7,971,031 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Laura: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Laura. The peak year was 1964 with 19,008 births. The average person named Laura today is 51 years old.

Male
Female
0 4K 8K 11K 15K 19K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Regan Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Regan, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
92.93%
Black
1.87%
Hispanic
2.59%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.91%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.34%
Two or More Races
1.36%

How we calculated this

The first name "Laura" has an estimated frequency of 0.167% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Regan" appears at a rate of 7.44 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 43 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Laura Regan: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Laura Regan?

We estimate approximately 43 people named Laura Regan are alive in the United States today. The first name Laura is shared by 572,579 Americans, and the surname Regan is shared by 24,990.

How rare is the name Laura Regan?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 7,971,031 Americans. The first name Laura is very common and the surname Regan is uncommon.

Is Laura a male or female name?

Laura is predominantly female, with 0.3% of bearers being male and 99.7% female. It peaked in popularity in 1964 and the average bearer today is 51 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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