Girl · #12,576 in 2026

Regena

Regena is a name with a single cultural origin: English.

  • English
Current Rank
#12,576
Peak Rank
#939 (1948)
Total Babies
3K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1904
First Year
2008
Last Year
1948
Peak Year
#939
Peak Rank
3K
Total Count
85
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Regena

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Regena is a name with a single cultural origin: English.

Origin data from Behind the Name .

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • English

The Story of Regena

The earliest SSA record of Regena as a baby girl name dates back to 1904, when 5 babies received it. 1948 was its biggest year on record, with 85 newborns named Regena — #939 in the national rankings. The 1950s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 24% of all recorded Regenas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2008 (8 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 3K Regenas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Variants & Related Forms of Regena

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Regena. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Regena

Phonetically similar names — useful when Regena is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Regena

What does the name Regena mean?
Regena is a name with a single cultural origin: English.
What is the origin of the name Regena?
Regena has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.
How popular is Regena in 2026?
In 2026, Regena ranks #12,576 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Regena most popular?
Regena reached its peak popularity in 1948, ranking #939 that year with 85 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Regena most popular?
Regena has historically been most popular in Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Regena.
Is Regena a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Regena is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Regena?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Regena include Melissia, Daniele, Tai. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Regena?
Common variants and related forms of Regena include Geena, Gena, Gina, Ina, Jeana, Jeanna. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Regena

Regena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1904 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Regena's peak popularity came in 1948 when it ranked #939. Use the chart and map above to compare Regena's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.