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Rheagan

Girl name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Rheagan: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 2002.

Of Irish and Scottish Gaelic origin, Rheagan is a modern spelling variant of Reagan, itself from the surname Ó Ríagáin meaning "descendant of Riagán"—with Riagán thought to derive from rí, "king", giving the sense of "little king". While no famous historical bearer uses this exact spelling, the name gained familiarity through President Ronald Reagan, and in literature Shakespeare's King Lear features the ruthless daughter Regan—a name sharing the same root. As a unisex choice, Rheagan sits alongside popular Gaelic revivals like Reagan and Re

Girl 1 of 52 years

Peak year
20023 babies
Latest (2002)
#6403 babies
Total births
3since 2002
5-year trend
≈ stablevs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2002 · 3
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).