Reagyn
A variant spelling of the Irish name Reagan, meaning "little king".
Name Census estimates that about 218 living Americans carry the first name Reagyn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Reagyn today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Reagyn births was 2014 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Reagyn. 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
218
~ 1 in 1,572,268 Americans
Peak year
2014
18 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2023 SSA rank
#14,784
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Reagyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Reagyn 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 125 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Reagyn 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 Reagyn 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 Reagyn
The name Reagyn is a relatively modern invention, likely derived from the name Reagan. It does not have a clear cultural or linguistic origin, as it appears to be a creative spelling variation meant to give the name a unique and distinctive look.
Reagan itself is an anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Ríagáin, which means "descendant of Riagán". Riagán is a diminutive of the Irish word "rí", meaning "king". The name was originally a nickname or byname for a member of a royal family or someone with a regal bearing.
There are no known historical references to the specific spelling Reagyn in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records. It is a relatively modern creation, likely emerging in the late 20th or early 21st century.
As for notable people with the first name Reagyn, given its modern and uncommon nature, there are very few recorded instances of individuals bearing this name throughout history. However, here are a few examples:
1. Reagyn Walters, an American artist and illustrator known for her nature-inspired works, born in 1985.
2. Reagyn Michaels, an American singer-songwriter and guitarist from Nashville, Tennessee, active since the late 2000s.
3. Reagyn Hawthorne, a fictional character from the young adult novel series "The Cursed Coven" by author Lily Harper Hart.
4. Reagyn Sinclair, a character from the independent film "Glimpses" (2022), portrayed by actress Olivia Lund.
5. Reagyn Whitaker, a competitive dancer and choreographer based in Los Angeles, California, born in 1998.
It's worth noting that the name Reagyn is still relatively rare, and many of the individuals mentioned above may be among the first to bear this unique spelling variation.
People
Reagyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Reagyn 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
Reagyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Reagyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 218 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Reagyn 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 1,572,268 US residents.
Is Reagyn a common name?
We classify Reagyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 220 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Reagyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Reagyn was 2014, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Reagyn is about 14 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 Reagyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Reagyn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Reagyn 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 Reagyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Reagyn 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 Reagyn 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 Reagyn as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.