Total births
370
Girls' name · since 1955
Ragina
Since 1955, U.S. Social Security records show 370 babies named Ragina, peaking in 1966. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 370
- total births
- 1955–2000
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Ragina sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 370 recorded since 1955.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ragina has been recorded 370 times among girls since 1955, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 2000.
- 370 total births
- 1955–2000 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
370 girls have been named Ragina since 1955, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2000.
- 370
- total births
- 1955–2000
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Ragina was born in this single decade.
1966
Single peak year
16 babies were named Ragina in 1966 - its busiest year on record.
Ragina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ragina splits its recorded history at 1977: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1955 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1966 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ragina at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1966
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1955
Ragina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2000
- Peak year (1966)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Ragina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Ragina's strongest decade.
129 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Ragina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 17
1950s
17 births
- 1960s
1960s
91 births
- 1970s
1970s
129 births
- 1980s
1980s
87 births
- 1990s 40
1990s
40 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 129 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ragina? ▼
Ragina has been given to 370 babies in the U.S. since 1955, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2000. 16 babies were born in 1966, its single highest year.
When was Ragina most popular? ▼
Ragina was most popular in the 1970s decade with 129 total births. The single peak year was 1966.
How long has the name Ragina been used? ▼
Ragina has been recorded in Social Security data since 1955, spanning 46 years of data through 2000.
What names are similar to Ragina? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ragan, Ragen, Raghad, Raguel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ragina's data
- Ragina's decade-level peak was the 1970s (129 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ragina
Nearby Names Like Ragina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ragina
Ragan Girl
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Ragen Girl
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Raghad Girl
#8188 404 births
Raguel Girl
318 births
Ragna Girl
201 births
Compare Ragina side by side: Ragina vs Ragan Ragina vs Ragen Ragina vs Raghad
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1955–2000 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ragina: Baby Name Since 1955 - 370 Births, Peak 1966." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ragina. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ragina draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.