Ragan
Every Ragan since 1923 — 2,260 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ragan
Ragan is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,530 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1923, 2,260 American babies have been named Ragan — about 83% girls and 17% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1998, when 89 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ragan stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ragan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | #14,530 | — | — |
| 2024 | 7 | #13,144 | — | — |
| 2023 | 7 | #13,156 | — | — |
| 2022 | 13 | #8,416 | — | — |
| 2021 | 15 | #7,558 | 7 | #10,538 |
| 2020 | 7 | #13,155 | — | — |
| 2019 | 10 | #10,305 | 5 | #13,671 |
| 2018 | 16 | #7,348 | — | — |
| 2017 | 16 | #7,362 | 6 | #11,869 |
| 2016 | 17 | #7,159 | — | — |
| 2015 | 16 | #7,528 | — | — |
| 2014 | 16 | #7,568 | 8 | #9,413 |
| 2013 | 30 | #4,733 | — | — |
| 2012 | 19 | #6,818 | 6 | #11,927 |
| 2011 | 24 | #5,688 | 9 | #8,610 |
| 2010 | 26 | #5,375 | 9 | #8,630 |
| 2009 | 42 | #3,787 | 10 | #8,153 |
| 2008 | 51 | #3,307 | — | — |
| 2007 | 62 | #2,919 | 12 | #6,977 |
| 2006 | 48 | #3,406 | 5 | #13,547 |
| 2005 | 54 | #2,997 | 5 | #12,904 |
| 2004 | 54 | #2,955 | 5 | #12,779 |
| 2003 | 72 | #2,339 | 10 | #7,114 |
| 2002 | 65 | #2,461 | — | — |
| 2001 | 66 | #2,403 | 7 | #9,002 |
| 2000 | 73 | #2,186 | 7 | #8,914 |
| 1995 | 45 | #2,719 | 5 | #9,959 |
| 1990 | 29 | #3,690 | 6 | #7,876 |
| 1985 | 17 | #4,596 | 5 | #7,335 |
| 1980 | 53 | #2,004 | 8 | #4,841 |
| 1975 | 45 | #1,977 | 13 | #3,038 |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,746 | — | — |
| 1965 | 13 | #3,687 | 14 | #2,243 |
| 1960 | — | — | 7 | #3,581 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ragan in 2025?
Ragan ranked #14,530 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ragan?
2,260 babies have been named Ragan in the United States since 1923, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ragan most popular?
Ragan peaked in 1998, when 89 newborns received the name.
Is Ragan a boy or girl name?
Ragan is used for both: about 83% of babies named Ragan have been girls and 17% boys.
Is the name Ragan rising or falling?
Ragan is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.