boy's name
Reg
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 240
Reg is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 1979 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1958, when 16 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1936.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Reg over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1930s to 1970s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 16 |
| 1940s | 73 |
| 1950s | 66 |
| 1960s | 49 |
| 1970s | 5 |
How popular is Reg?
In 1979, Reg was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Reg is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Reg
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Reg also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Reg over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Reg
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Reg — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Reg
How popular is the name Reg?
In 1979, Reg was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Reg a girl's or a boy's name?
Reg is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Reg?
Reg has 1 syllable.
When was Reg most popular?
Reg peaked in 1958, when 16 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.
Is Reg a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Reg currently ranks #4,657 in the United States. It has largely dropped out of use. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.