Reggie

Meaning: Counsel and rule
Origin: Variant of Reginald (from Germanic)

Boy's name · #1860 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Popularity over time

Few names move less than Reggie — on the books since 1906, #1860 in 2025, and dependable in between. Roughly 12,000 boys share it.

Across the states

In recent years, Reggie ran about 8× its national rate in Utah.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 9 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

See how Reggie ranks in other countries and regions.

#37 in England & Wales (2025) · #70 in N. Ireland (2025) · #78 in Scotland (2025) · #164 in Ireland (2025) · #243 in New Zealand (2025) · #1,376 in Canada (2024).

Famous Reggies

Reggie Miller — American basketball player
Reggie Lee — Filipino actor
Reggie Fils-Aimé — American businessman and 3rd President of Nintendo of America (born 1961)
Reggie Walker — South African athlete, Olympic medalist (1889–1951)
Reggie Jackson — American basketball player (born 1990)

In stories & tradition

Reggie Mantle — The Archie Show (TV series)
Reggie Pepper — Protagonist in P. G. Wodehouse stories
Reggie Redbird — Mascot for Illinois State University

What Reggies become

Among 622 notable people named Reggie:

Sports figures appear 3.78× more often than among typical names — e.g. Reggie Miller, American basketball player.

Similar names: Reginald · Derick · Rex · Ziggy · Richie · Monty

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