♀ Female◎ Japanese / Spanish / Yiddish◈ 3 syllables
"Queen; pure; wise"
From Japanese / Spanish / Yiddish
Reina means queen — from the Spanish, the most direct royal title in the most passionate language. La Reina is how every queen is addressed across 20 Spanish-speaking countries. The name carries the crown of 500 million Spanish speakers. Five letters of Castilian queenship, maximum monarchy, and the most regal word in Romance languages.
Latin regina (queen)→Spanish reina→given name Reina
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Japanese / Spanish / Yiddish roots
Reina is the standard Spanish word for queen. La Reina is how every queen is addressed across 20 Spanish-speaking countries. The name carries the full weight of Castilian monarchy.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Spanish word for queen.
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Today
Reina remains a beloved choice, ranking #682 in the US. 13,562 babies have been named Reina since 1896.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Reina?
2024peak year
Today, Reina is rarely chosen — ranked around #682, with only about 441 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2024, 547 babies were given the name (ranked #553 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Reina has been trending upward in recent years. In all, around 13,562 babies have been registered as Reina since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Reina's Life Path 8 is the achiever's number — queen-level achievement. People named Reina tend to be regal, passionate, and gifted at ruling with Spanish-language fire.
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