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How Many People Are Named Reagan?
Estimated people named Reagan living in the U.S. today
70,836
Gender distribution
10% male · 90% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 72,228
- Peak year: 2012 (3,322 births)
- Estimated living today: 70,836
Reagan by age group — who carries the name today?
Reagan popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Reagan
Reagan has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 72,228 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 70,836 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 4,825 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Reagans you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Reagan in the US?
An estimated 70,836 people named Reagan are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Reagan rare — about 1 in 4,825 Americans.
Is Reagan a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Reagan is 10% male and 90% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Reagan most popular?
Reagan peaked in 2012, when 3,322 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Reagan?
Reagan ranks #701 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 43 out of 100 (higher means rarer).