Ragan
Pronunciation: [ r-AYG-uhn ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Ragan first appeared in US Social Security records in 1954.
Over 388 babies have been named Ragan in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Ragan is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #15,450 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #15,450
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Ragan is also used as a girl name, ranked #22905.
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About the Name Ragan
Ragan is a boy name .
Is Ragan a boy or girl name? Ragan is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #15,450 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #22,905. Ragan is more commonly used as a boy name.
Ragan is currently ranked #15,450 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Ragan include Rag, Ray, Raie, and Ragkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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