Girl · #12,576 in 2026

Regena

Name: Popularity of the name Regena in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Regena, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,576

Peak Rank

#939 (1948)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1904

First Year

2008

Last Year

1948

Peak Year

#939

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Regena

Regena first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1904, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1948, when 85 Regenas were born — ranking #939 that year. As of 2026, Regena ranks #12,576 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. 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

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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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.

Regina
Region
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Regional
Regent
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Origine
Regence
Reagin
Regian
Rihanna
Rhianna

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Regena

What does the name Regena mean?

Regena is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1904. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

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.

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.