Ragen
Every Ragen since 1973 — 598 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ragen
Ragen is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1973, 598 American babies have been named Ragen. Its peak came in 2007, when 27 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Ragen stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ragen 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 6 | #14,862 | — | — |
| 2020 | 8 | #11,893 | — | — |
| 2019 | 6 | #15,173 | — | — |
| 2018 | 7 | #13,494 | — | — |
| 2017 | 7 | #13,780 | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #18,259 | — | — |
| 2015 | 7 | #14,175 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 6 | #16,097 | — | — |
| 2012 | 15 | #8,122 | — | — |
| 2011 | 11 | #10,241 | — | — |
| 2010 | 15 | #8,200 | — | — |
| 2009 | 19 | #7,007 | — | — |
| 2008 | 17 | #7,664 | — | — |
| 2007 | 27 | #5,353 | — | — |
| 2006 | 16 | #7,771 | — | — |
| 2005 | 15 | #7,822 | — | — |
| 2004 | 14 | #8,132 | — | — |
| 2003 | 20 | #5,990 | — | — |
| 2002 | 24 | #5,052 | — | — |
| 2001 | 21 | #5,518 | — | — |
| 2000 | 19 | #5,887 | — | — |
| 1995 | 17 | #5,625 | — | — |
| 1990 | 7 | #11,067 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 20 | #3,959 | — | — |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,736 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ragen in 2025?
Ragen did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Ragen?
598 babies have been named Ragen in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ragen most popular?
Ragen peaked in 2007, when 27 newborns received the name.
Is Ragen a boy or girl name?
Ragen is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ragen rising or falling?
Ragen is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.