Reagan

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“little king” — Irish

#2442024 rank
2016peak year
64,484babies named Reagan since 1880
▼ 53%5-year trend

Reagan popularity over 145 years

⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 201618801920196020002024

What does Reagan mean?

An anglicized Irish surname, from O Riagain, built on the word for 'little king'. Used as a unisex first name, especially after President Ronald Reagan.

OriginIrish
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Stylemodern, modern

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