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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Ragan — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Rafuel|Rage
Irish◈ Unisex · 54% boy · 46% girl↑ Rising

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Ragan

◈

RAY-gan · 2 syllables

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Girl
#13101
↑ Rising
Girl
#13101
Popularity score: 4
↑ Rising
Peak
#7549 in 2021
5yr
+45 ranks
Velocity
+45
Birth frequency
1.9 per 1,000,000 births
Boy

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #10532 in 2021

Peak: #10532 in 2021

→ Stable
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.9 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20172021

Rank #10532 · Rising since 2017

This name is given to very few babies each year — it sits outside the range shown in these charts.

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #13101 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Irish girl names
Ragan

Popularity score: 4  ·  SSA Rank: #13101

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
74
Higher than 74% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑ Rising
+45 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
Won't be common in class

Ragan scores well on trend momentum but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
74
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
CelticIrishNatureUnisex2-syllableModernRareStrongEarthy
Character
passionate and impulsive
STRONG
High confidence

Ragan is an Irish unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #13101 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑ Rising · +45 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:—
Ragan at a Glance
Meaning:Derived from the Old Irish element 'rág' meaning 'rage' or 'rush,' often interpreted as denoting a spirited, passionate nature.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#7549 in 2021
5yr change:+45 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #13101 · Boy #—
Notable bearers
Ragan Insider
Financial commentator and author
Similar Sound
Rowan◈Ronan◈Roan◈Rayan◈Reagan◈
Similar Style
Soren◈Caspian◈LeifFinn◈Beckett◈
Works well with
Wren◈IvyHazelStellan◈Rowan◈PhoebeDeclan◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Ragan · Overview
Summary

Ragan is an Irish unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #13101 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 1/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Ragan scores 74/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Rising steadily
Rank has moved 45 positions in the last year. Consistent upward trajectory.
Works for any sex
54% boy · 46% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature character
Ragan carries a grounded, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
ragan.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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