Boy · #8,237 in 2026

Regional

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

In geography, regions, otherwise referred to as areas, zones, lands or territories, are portions of the Earth's surface that are broadly divided by physical characteristics, human impact characteristics, and/or the interaction of humanity and the environment.

Current Rank

#8,237

Peak Rank

#3,229 (1967)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1967

First Year

1991

Last Year

1967

Peak Year

#3229

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Regional

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

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The Story of Regional

Regional first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1967, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1967, when 7 Regionals were born — ranking #3,229 that year. As of 2026, Regional ranks #8,237 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 22 Regionals have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Regional

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

Original
Reginal
Rational
Regionals
Regionally
Racional
Originel
Regena
Rationale
Originally
Originals
Reginald

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Regional

What does the name Regional mean?

How popular is Regional in 2026?

In 2026, Regional ranks #8,237 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Regional most popular?

Regional reached its peak popularity in 1967, ranking #3,229 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Regional a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Regional is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Regional?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Regional include Dominico, Sharman, Taff. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Regional

Regional is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1967 and has accumulated 22 births in the dataset. Regional's peak popularity came in 1967 when it ranked #3,229. Use the chart and map above to compare Regional'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.