Reagan vs. Regan: which name is older?
The average Reagan is 16 and the average Regan is 29, so Regan is the older name, by about 13 years.
Reagan and Regan sound alike, so the spelling is the clue: a Regan is more likely to have been born in the early 2000s, and a Reagan in the early 2010s.
Reagan
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When was each name popular?
Regan peaked first, in 2001 (in the early 2000s). Reagan peaked in 2012, 11 years later.
Which name is more common?
There are about 72,000 Reagans and about 19,000 Regans alive in the US, so there are about 4 times as many Reagans as Regans.
Boys or girls?
Women make up 90% of living Reagans and 83% of living Regans.
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Reagan or Regan: questions
Which is older, Reagan or Regan?
The average Reagan is 16 and the average Regan is 29, so Regan is the older name, by about 13 years.
How old is the average Reagan?
The average Reagan in the US is 16; half of all living Reagans are between 9 and 21.
How old is the average Regan?
The average Regan in the US is 29; half of all living Regans are between 19 and 35.
Which is more common, Reagan or Regan?
There are about 72,000 Reagans and about 19,000 Regans alive in the US, so there are about 4 times as many Reagans as Regans.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). How we calculate this