How old is someone named Regan?
The average Regan is 29 years old.
Half of all living Regans are between 19 and 35.
When was Regan popular?
Regan was at its most popular in the early 2000s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 97 babies were named Regan in 2025.
Popular names of 2001 · The most popular names of the 2000s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 | 0 |
| 1940s | 115 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 474 | 330 |
| 1960s | 942 | 790 |
| 1970s | 1,944 | 1,800 |
| 1980s | 1,656 | 1,600 |
| 1990s | 4,482 | 4,400 |
| 2000s | 6,697 | 6,600 |
| 2010s | 2,994 | 3,000 |
| 2020s | 744 | 740 |
How many Regans are still alive?
About 19,000 Regans are alive in the US today. That's 96% of the roughly 20,000 babies named Regan since 1920.
Nearly every Regan ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Regan?
About half of living Regans are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Boomer 4%
- Gen X 13%
- Millennial 19%
- Gen Z 50%
- Gen Alpha 13%
Is Regan an old name?
Not really. Regan is younger than 51 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Regan will be 50 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Regan a boy or girl name?
Mostly a girl's name: 83% of living Regans are women, and 18% are men.
The women average 27 and the men 36.
Names the same age as Regan
NAME TWIN
Regan's name twin is Osvaldo. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Osvaldo's age curve is the closest match to Regan's: 90% alike.
Other spellings: Reagan (16)
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Questions about the name Regan
How old is the average Regan?
The average Regan in the US is 29 years old. The median is 25, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Regan?
About 19,000 Regans are alive in the US today, out of roughly 20,000 babies given the name since 1920.
When was the name Regan most popular?
In 2001, when about 810 baby girls were named Regan.
Is Regan a Gen Z name?
Yes. About 50% of living Regans are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this