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How Many People Are Named Regan?
Estimated people named Regan living in the U.S. today
19,110
Gender distribution
18% male · 82% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 19,956
- Peak year: 2001 (810 births)
- Estimated living today: 19,110
Regan by age group — who carries the name today?
Regan popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Regan
Regan has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 19,956 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 19,110 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 17,886 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Regans 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 Regan in the US?
An estimated 19,110 people named Regan are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Regan rare — about 1 in 17,886 Americans.
Is Regan a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Regan is 18% male and 82% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Regan most popular?
Regan peaked in 2001, when 810 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Regan?
Regan ranks #1,634 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).