Name meaning & stats
Reggie
Reggie means “counsel and rule” (Germanic origin). 12,145 US babies since 1940, peak 1979. Notable Reggies are 5.5× over-represented as American football players.
What it means
“counsel and rule”
GermanicPet form of Reginald
In US birth records
Peak year: 1979
12,145 US babies were named Reggie between 1940 and 2025.
Where Reggies end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| NFL-style footballer | 5.5× | High · 123 people |
| Basketball player | 2.1× | High · 39 people |
| Baseball player | 1.7× | Medium · 18 people |
| Actor | 0.7× | Medium · 11 people |
Among notable men who are American football players, Reggies show up 5.5× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 1979)