Girl · #10,846 in 2026

Regla

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

Regla is one of the 15 municipalities or boroughs in the city of Havana, Cuba. It comprises the town of Regla, located at the bottom of Havana Bay in a former aborigine settlement named Guaicanamar, Loma Modelo in a peninsula dividing Marimelena from Guasabacoa inlets, and the village of Casablanca located at the entry of the Havana Bay.

Current Rank

#10,846

Peak Rank

#6,900 (1974)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1963

First Year

1989

Last Year

1974

Peak Year

#6900

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Regla

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

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Origin & history

It is known for its rich colonial history, being the home town of Chacón , Guaracheros de Regla and the traditional Virgen de Regla Santería celebrations. It formed during the colonial period around the hermitage of Nuestra Señora de Regla (est. 1690) and was officially founded in 1687 (1765). [ clarification needed ] In 1755 the population of Regla was 164; 789 in 1778; and 2,218 in 1810. Regla has a strong patriotic tradition being home to several patriots and personalities, among them Eduardo Facciolo , executed by the colonial Spanish government for conspiring for Cuban independence, and M

The Story of Regla

Regla first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1963, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1974, when 7 Reglas were born — ranking #6,900 that year. As of 2026, Regla ranks #10,846 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 66 Reglas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Regla

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

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Regla

What does the name Regla mean?

How popular is Regla in 2026?

In 2026, Regla ranks #10,846 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Regla most popular?

Regla reached its peak popularity in 1974, ranking #6,900 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Regla a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Regla?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Regla include Libia, Geannie, Crisanta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Regla

Regla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1963 and has accumulated 66 births in the dataset. Regla's peak popularity came in 1974 when it ranked #6,900. Use the chart and map above to compare Regla'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 .

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