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UK girl's name

Reighan

An Irish Gaelic feminine name meaning "descended from royalty".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2012. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Reighan is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Reighan popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2012 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5876, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2012, with 3 births.

This profile covers 3 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2012 to 2012. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

Reighan is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.

We estimate that about 3 living people in the UK are called Reighan. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2013 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Reighan ranked #5876 for girls in England and Wales in 2012, with 3 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2012, when 3 girls were registered as Reighan.
  • About 3 living people in the UK are estimated to have Reighan as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#5876

2012

Births in 2012

3

Latest year

Peak year

2012

3 births

Estimated living

3

2026

Meaning

What does Reighan mean?

The name Reighan is a relatively modern and likely invented name with no definitive historical origins. It appears to be an anglicized or altered spelling of the Gaelic name Regan, which itself derives from the Irish Gaelic "Riogán" meaning "little royal" or "little king."

The earliest known uses of the name Reighan can be traced back to the late 20th century in English-speaking countries like the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. There are no clear references to this specific spelling in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records prior to the modern era.

While the name Regan has a longer history and can be found in Irish mythology and folklore, the spelling variation Reighan appears to be a more recent invention, perhaps influenced by the popularity of unique and unconventional baby names in recent decades.

Due to the relatively recent emergence of this spelling, there are no widely known historical figures or famous individuals from earlier eras who bore the name Reighan. However, here are a few notable individuals with this name from more recent times:

1. Reighan Stallworth, an American singer and songwriter born in the late 20th century. 2. Reighan Childers, an American model and social media influencer active in the 2010s. 3. Reighan Lilley, a Canadian actress known for her work in television and film in the early 2000s. 4. Reighan Rimmer, a British artist and painter who gained recognition in the late 20th century. 5. Reighan Meyers, an American entrepreneur and business owner who founded a successful startup in the 2010s.

As the name Reighan continues to gain popularity, particularly in English-speaking regions, it is likely that more notable individuals bearing this name will emerge in the future.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Decades

Reighan by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Reighan was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2010s #5876 3 1

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FAQ

Reighan: questions and answers

How popular is the name Reighan in the UK right now?

In 2012, Reighan was ranked #5876 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.

When was Reighan most popular?

The peak year on record was 2012, with 3 babies registered as Reighan in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Reighan?

An Irish Gaelic feminine name meaning "descended from royalty".

How many people are called Reighan in the UK?

A total of 3 babies have been registered as Reighan across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.