The baby name Reygan is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced RAY-gən (IPA: /ˈreɪɡən/).
Reygan is Irish in Origin.
The baby name Reygan is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced RAY-gən (IPA: /ˈreɪɡən/).
Reygan is Irish in Origin.
Reygan is a modern respelling of the Irish surname-turned-given-name Regan/Reagan, from Gaelic Ó Riagáin or Ó Ríogáin based on the personal name Riagán/Ríogán. The meaning is commonly given as “little king,” analyzing rí “king” + the diminutive -án, though some scholars connect the root to riag, interpreted as “impetuous” or “fiery.” The -y- spelling reflects contemporary stylistic trends and may also echo Spanish rey “king.”
As a given name, it entered English use via the surname; Regan is familiar from Shakespeare’s King Lear. The spelling Reagan surged in the United States in the late 20th century, influenced by President Ronald Reagan and the broader rise of unisex, surname-style names; usage today skews feminine. Close variants include Regan, Reagan, Raegan, Reegan, Raygan, and Reaghan, with Irish forms Riagán/Ríogán. Short forms include Rey and Rae.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 3,850 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #401 | 8 | 11,440 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #621 | 2 | 9,244 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| United States | Boys | 2020 | #894 | 5 | 7,187 |
| United States | Girls | 2023 | #909 | 6 | 8,600 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,684 | 8 | 28,008 |
Reygan is popular in 16 countries — most recent births per country:
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