Regina means queen — from the Latin, the most direct royal title available as a given name. Mean Girls' Regina George is cinema's most iconic queen bee. Regina Spektor is indie music's most beloved pianist. Regina, Saskatchewan is Canada's Queen City. Three syllables of Latin queenship, high-school tyranny, and indie-piano genius.
Regina comes from the Latin meaning queen. Mean Girls' Regina George (Rachel McAdams) is cinema's most iconic queen bee. Regina Spektor is indie music's most beloved singer-pianist. Regina, Saskatchewan is Canada's Queen City.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Used since medieval times; Mean Girls (2004); Regina Spektor (born 1980).
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Today
Regina remains a beloved choice, ranking #407 in the US. 184,039 babies have been named Regina since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Regina?
1962peak year
Regina has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks around #407, with about 783 babies named Regina each year. In 1962, 5,003 babies were named Regina (ranked #92 nationally). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 184,039.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Regina's Life Path 8 is the achiever's number — queen-level achievement. People named Regina tend to be commanding, regal, and gifted at ruling whatever domain they choose.
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