How Many People Are Named Regina?
people named Regina are alive in the United States today (estimate)
About 1 in 2,466 people in the US has this name
Based on 184,835 babies named Regina in Social Security records from 1880 to 2025, and the share of each birth year still alive in 2025.
Popularity Rank
⭐ Uncommon
Peak Year
5,019 births
Trend
Stable (last 10 years)
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Meaning:
Means "queen" in Latin (or Italian). It was in use as a Christian name from early times, and was borne by a 2nd-century saint. In England it was used during the Middle Ages in honour of the Virgin Mary, and it was later revived in the 19th century. A city in Canada bears this name, in honour of Queen Victoria.
Source of the meaning, origin, pronunciation and related names: Behind the Name.
⚧ Gender Distribution
Almost all of the babies given the name Regina (99.7%) were girls.
👥 Age Distribution
The average person named Regina alive today is about 53 years old, and 44% are between 30 and 59. Half of them were between 44 and 65 in 2025.
📈 Popularity Over Time
Regina first appears in the records in 1880 and was given most often in 1962, to 5,019 babies. In 2025, 786 babies got the name.
Babies given the name each year, 1880 to 2025
🏆 Rank History
Regina never made the top 10 girls' names. Its best rank was #80, in 1967, and it was in the top 100 for 11 years, 1961 to 1971. In 2025 it ranked #395.
| Girls | |
|---|---|
| Rank in 2025 | #395 |
| Best rank | #80 (1967) |
| Years in the top 100 | 11 (1961 to 1971) |
| Rank in its biggest decade | #84 in the 1960s |
📍 State-Wise Distribution
People named Regina alive today, by the state where they were born (estimate; state records start in 1910).
More people named Regina were born in California than in any other state: about 13,877 of those alive today. Compared with the national rate in the same years, Regina was given 1.7 times as often in District of Columbia, 1.5 times in Pennsylvania and 1.4 times in Maryland.
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