Raegyn
A unique feminine name derived from the Welsh word "rhagenw" meaning "affirmative".
Name Census estimates that about 357 living Americans carry the first name Raegyn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Raegyn today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Raegyn births was 2015 (36 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Raegyn. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
357
~ 1 in 960,096 Americans
Peak year
2015
36 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#17,065
Tracked since 2000
Popularity
Raegyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Raegyn from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 196 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Raegyn remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Raegyn by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Raegyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Raegyn
The given name Raegyn is a relatively modern coinage, with no clear origins in any specific language or culture. It appears to be a creative spelling variation of the more common name Reagan, which itself is derived from the Irish surname Ó Ríagáin, meaning "descendant of Riagán."
The name Riagán is thought to be a diminutive form of the Irish word "rí," meaning "king." However, the unique spelling "Raegyn" does not seem to have any direct ties to traditional Irish naming conventions or historical records.
There are no known instances of the name Raegyn appearing in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records. The earliest recorded examples of this particular spelling are relatively recent, likely emerging in the late 20th or early 21st century as a modern invention.
Due to its unconventional spelling and lack of historical precedence, there are no widely renowned or famous historical figures specifically documented with the name Raegyn. However, some notable individuals with the more conventional spelling of Reagan include:
1. Ronald Reagan (1911-2004), the 40th President of the United States.
2. Reagan Gomez-Preston (born 1998), an American actress and singer.
3. Reagan Foxx (born 1986), an American adult film actress.
4. Reagan Dunn (born 1971), an American politician and member of the King County Council in Washington.
5. Reagan Hartley (born 2003), an American child actress known for her role in the Netflix series "Outer Banks."
It is important to note that the name Raegyn is a relatively new and unique spelling variation, with limited historical data available. As a result, the information provided focuses primarily on the more established name Reagan and its Irish origins, as well as a few contemporary individuals who share similar spellings.
People
Raegyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Raegyn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Raegyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Raegyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 357 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Raegyn going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 960,096 US residents.
Is Raegyn a common name?
We classify Raegyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 360 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Raegyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Raegyn was 2015, when 36 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Raegyn is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Raegyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Raegyn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Raegyn in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Raegyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Raegyn in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Raegyn can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Raegyn?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.