Reagan is a distinctive choice, ranked #1124 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Reagan in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1124
US Rank #244
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About the Name Reagan
Reagan has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 4046 places in five years. It was most popular in 1998 at #955 โ parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Reagan is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Reagan in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #244, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
โญ Famous People Named Reagan
Reagan Wilson โ Reagan Diana Wilson was an American model, actress, and businesswoman.
Maureen Reagan โ Maureen Elizabeth Reagan was an American political activist and the first child of U.S. president Ronald Reagan and his first wife, actress Jane Wyman.
Nelle Wilson Reagan โ Nelle Clyde Wilson Reagan was the mother of 40th United States President Ronald Reagan and his older brother Neil Reagan.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Reagan
Unlikely. With around 26 UK babies named Reagan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Reagan in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Reagan is declining: down 328 places since 2020, to #1,124 in 2025. It peaked at #440 in 1999.
Reagan is more popular in the US (#244) than in the UK (#5892). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Reagan appears in the US top 500 at #244 in 2024 โ moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
26
UK babies named Reagan (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 328 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Reagan
Almost certainly the only Reagan in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Reagan
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Maureen Elizabeth Reagan was an American political activist and the first child of U.S. president Ronald Reagan and his first wife, actress Jane Wyman.