Regina

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A few things about Regina you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Regina

Regina King

American actress and director (born 1971)

Choose Regina and your child shares a first name with Regina King, an American actress and director. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Regina, like who?” Regina King's Wikipedia article is available in 53 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 2,045 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Regina, 786 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Regina would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryRegina has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Reginas, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1967, when it ranked #80. Today it's #395, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🚀TrendRegina has climbed 37 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #395. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedRegina is most popular in Texas, where it ranks #123, followed by Arizona (#144) and New Mexico (#217). It's in the top 1,000 in 30 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Latin, Regina means “queen”. Our records link it to English, Italian and Latin roots.

About the name Regina

Regina is a girl name of English, Italian and Latin origin meaning “queen”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-ina”. US birth records list Regina for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1967, when it ranked #80 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #395, with 786 babies.

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