Regina
Girl nameRegina has been given to 184,835 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1962 and currently ranks #395 for girls (2025).
Meaning & origin /ɹɪˈd͡ʒiːnə/
Borrowed from Latin rēgīna (“queen”). The given name originally referred to the Virgin Mary as the Queen of Heaven. The Canadian city was named for Queen Victoria, as suggested by Princess Louise. Doublet of rani.
Origin: Latin
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
184,835
Peak year
1962 (5,019 babies)
Rank in 2025
#395 for girls
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▲ +29%
Gender split
100% girls / 0% boys
Famous people named Regina
Shania Twain
Canadian country music singer and songwriter (born 1965)
Regina King
American actress and director (born 1971)
Regina Spektor
American musician
Maya
Queen; mother of the Buddha
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
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