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Reggie

Reggie is a boy's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 79 boys in the United States.

Reggie at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Pronunciation
/ˈɹɛd͡ʒi/
Also spelled
Reginald

About the name Reggie

Reggie belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Reginald.

In the United States, Reggie first appears in Social Security records in 1906. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #458 in 1979, and in 2024 79 babies received the name — 12,191 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Reggie in US records

First recorded (US)
1906
Best US rank
#458 in 1979
Peak year
1979
Babies named Reggie in 2024
79
Total since 1880
12,191

Reggie in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#37 in 2025
Babies named Reggie in 2025
1,312
Total since 1996
15,996

Spellings & short forms

Reginald

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Reggie mean?

The meaning of Reggie is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Reggie a boy or girl name?

Reggie is a boy name. In 2024, 79 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Reggie?

Reggie comes from the English & American tradition. It is also spelled Reginald.

How popular is the name Reggie?

Reggie first appears in US records in 1906. Its best-ever ranking was #458 in 1979, and 79 babies were given the name in 2024.

How do you pronounce Reggie?

Reggie is pronounced /ˈɹɛd͡ʒi/ (IPA).

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.