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Why parents love Reagan- President Reagan is one of the most influential presidents of the 20th century.
- Blue Bloods' Reagan family is one of TV's most beloved.
- Two syllables with a bright, authoritative sound: RAY-gan.
- The meaning little ruler is both cute and powerful.
- It works for any gender.
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The vibe of Reagan
presidentialIrishlittle rulerBlue BloodsExorcistauthoritativechieftainbright
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Origin & history of Reagan
Irish Gaelic Ríagán (little king/ruler)
→ surname Reagan
→ given name
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Irish roots
Reagan comes from the Irish Gaelic Ríagán, meaning little king or ruler. President Ronald Reagan (1911–2004) served from 1981 to 1989. Blue Bloods features the Reagan family. The Exorcist's Regan MacNeil (variant spelling) is horror's most famous character. The name has been popular for both genders, particularly for girls.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Ancient Irish surname; Ronald Reagan became president in 1981.
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Today
Reagan remains a beloved choice, ranking #130 in the US. 72,228 babies have been named Reagan since 1913.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Reagan?
2016
peak year
The name Reagan reached its peak in 2016, with 3,096 registrations (ranked #98). The name has actually been around since 1913 — over a century — though it took until recently to find its widest audience. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #130 today, averaging about 2,607 new babies per year. Reagan has been declining in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 72,228 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
3,096
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #98)
(ranked #98)
2,607
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
26,070
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
72,228
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Reagan1
Life path number
The Leader
Leadership, independence and pioneering spirit.
Reagan's Life Path 8 is the achiever's number — little-ruler achievement. People named Reagan tend to be authoritative, bright, and more powerful than their little-ruler meaning suggests.
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More powerful than suggested✦
Little-ruler authority◈
Presidential gravitas◎
Bright and commanding♡
Chieftain fireR9
E5
A1
G7
A1
N5
Sum: 28 → Life path 1
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Personality of Reagan🌟
Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
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Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
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Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
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Natural authority
Without trying, they earn respect.
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