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Reagen

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How to Pronounce Reagen

Pronounced RAY-gun /ˈreɪ.ɡən/High

Meaning: Reagen is a variant spelling of Reagan, an anglicized Irish surname from O Riagain, meaning 'descendant of Riagan' - a name often read as 'little king' or 'impulsive one'. It became a popular girls' given name in the twenty-first century.Medium

In 30 seconds: Reagen is a spelling twist on Reagan, an Irish 'little king' surname that surged as a girls' name in the 2000s. This form stayed rare (said 'RAY-gun').
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Origin MediumIrish
MeaningReagen is a variant spelling of Reagan, an anglicized Irish surname from O Riagain, meaning 'descendant of Riagan' - a name often read as 'little king' or 'impulsive one'. It became a popular girls' given name in the twenty-first century.
U.S. rank (2023)#17067 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2008
Total births (all-time)≈ 638

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200819742023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Reagen is one of many respellings of Reagan, an Irish surname anglicized from O Riagain, 'descendant of Riagan', a byname usually explained as 'little king' or 'impulsive'. Long a family name - and famous as a presidential surname - it turned into a fashionable unisex and then largely girls' given name in the early 2000s.

This particular spelling was never common: only a few dozen girls a year at its peak around 2008, riding the broader Reagan trend without ever matching it. It reads as a thoroughly millennial choice, and while Reagan itself stays in style, the Reagen spelling has not gained ground.

Did you know? Reagan the surname carries an unmistakable presidential echo, and its rise as a first name is often linked to that association - but as a girls' name it took off for its crisp, modern sound as much as any political tie.
Overall data confidence 60%
References - Reagen / Reagan — Irish surname O Riagain 'little king'; modern girls'-name use; presidential-surname echo

Variations

ReaganRaeganReeganReagyn

Nicknames

RaeGigi

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Reagan— the standard spelling Reagen varies, same sound and meaning
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Reagen mean?

Reagen is a respelling of Reagan, an Irish surname meaning 'little king'.

How do you pronounce Reagen?

It's said RAY-gun /ˈreɪ.ɡən/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Reagen a boy or girl name?

Reagen is used here as a girl's name, though Reagan is also given to boys.

How popular is Reagen?

Reagen has always been rare, a minor spelling of the fashionable Reagan.

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