Regena
Every Regena since 1904 — 2,730 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Regena
Regena is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1904, 2,730 American babies have been named Regena. Its peak came in 1948, when 85 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Regena stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Regena year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 8 | #13,551 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 7 | #13,310 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,606 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 12 | #7,190 |
| 1985 | 8 | #8,120 |
| 1980 | 23 | #3,579 |
| 1975 | 48 | #1,898 |
| 1970 | 63 | #1,557 |
| 1965 | 55 | #1,512 |
| 1960 | 66 | #1,361 |
| 1955 | 68 | #1,228 |
| 1950 | 66 | #1,141 |
| 1945 | 37 | #1,328 |
| 1940 | 19 | #1,886 |
| 1935 | 24 | #1,537 |
| 1930 | 14 | #2,397 |
| 1925 | 22 | #1,882 |
| 1920 | 28 | #1,577 |
| 1915 | 13 | #2,362 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Regena in 2025?
Regena did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Regena?
2,730 babies have been named Regena in the United States since 1904, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Regena most popular?
Regena peaked in 1948, when 85 newborns received the name.
Is Regena a boy or girl name?
Regena is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Regena rising or falling?
Regena has been roughly stable over the past decade.