Regina
Latin for queen, used as a Christian name in honour of the Virgin Mary under titles such as Regina Caeli, queen of heaven.
Regina in 2025
Regina was given to 786 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 816th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 4,218 babies born.
The history of Regina
Regina reached its highest point in 1962, when 5,019 babies were given the name, ranking 174th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 145th, in 1968.
Across the 146 years of records since 1880, 184,835 babies have been named Regina. Half of them were born before 1964, which places the name's centre of gravity with the Baby Boomers.
Regina by decade
| Decade | Babies named Regina | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 621 | 385 |
| 1890s | 1,353 | 310 |
| 1900s | 2,243 | 274 |
| 1910s | 7,405 | 284 |
| 1920s | 10,690 | 320 |
| 1930s | 7,045 | 393 |
| 1940s | 12,757 | 258 |
| 1950s | 30,867 | 225 |
| 1960s | 46,002 | 145 |
| 1970s | 28,464 | 153 |
| 1980s | 14,665 | 278 |
| 1990s | 6,927 | 546 |
| 2000s | 4,551 | 992 |
| 2010s | 6,250 | 828 |
| 2020s | 4,995 | 691 |
Where Regina is heading
Regina has risen 29% over the past decade, from 608 babies in 2015 to 786 in 2025.
Names like Regina
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Regina.