Boy · #12,141 in 2026

Regulo

The gas mark is a temperature scale used on gas ovens and cookers in the United Kingdom, Ireland and some Commonwealth of Nations countries.

Current Rank
#12,141
Peak Rank
#9,912 (1999)
Total Babies
15
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1999
First Year
2021
Last Year
1999
Peak Year
#9912
Peak Rank
15
Total Count
3
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Regulo

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

The gas mark is a temperature scale used on gas ovens and cookers in the United Kingdom, Ireland and some Commonwealth of Nations countries.

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Origin & history
First advertisement for Regulo, 1923. Early gas ovens had no thermostats and it was up to the cook to continually adjust a manual valve to keep the oven at the desired temperature. For this and other reasons gas cookers were not popular; most users preferred the coal-fired open kitchen range. The breakthrough came in the 1920s when a manufacturer introduced the Regulo. REGULO was originally a proprietary name chosen by Radiation Ltd. to denote their new automatic temperature controller. In a series of press advertisements published on 13 May 1923 to announce their "New World" cooker it was sta

The Story of Regulo

Regulo first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1999, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 5 Regulos were born — ranking #9,912 that year. As of 2026, Regulo ranks #12,141 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 15 Regulos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Regulo

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

  • Arugula
  • Regular
  • Regulate
  • Regulus
  • Regulas
  • Wriggly
  • Regalo
  • Rugeley
  • Regulars
  • Regula
  • Regally
  • Regel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Regulo

What does the name Regulo mean?
The gas mark is a temperature scale used on gas ovens and cookers in the United Kingdom, Ireland and some Commonwealth of Nations countries.
How popular is Regulo in 2026?
In 2026, Regulo ranks #12,141 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Regulo most popular?
Regulo reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #9,912 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Regulo a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Regulo is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Regulo?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Regulo include Abin, Airron, Alantae. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Regulo

Regulo is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 15 births in the dataset. Regulo's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #9,912. Use the chart and map above to compare Regulo'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.