Regal — #10162 US boys' name
55 babies named Regal in U.S. Social Security records since 1984, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
More common than 29% of names given to boys today.
35% of everyone ever named Regal was born in this single decade.
9 babies were named Regal in 2021 — its busiest year on record.
What the Data Says About Regal
The Social Security Administration has registered 55 babies named Regal between 1984 and 2024, spanning 41 consecutive years of U.S. birth records. As a boy's name, Regal currently holds the #10162 rank among boys for 2024. The name reached its historical peak in 2021, when 9 babies received it in a single year. Regal is classified as unisex in SSA records: the opposite-sex variant accounts for 25 additional births since 2021.
Decade-level aggregation shows that Regal performed strongest in the 2010s, accumulating 19 births during that ten-year window. Across the 5 decades of recorded activity, Regal shows a stable profile with only moderate drift from its peak decade.
No etymological entry is currently available for Regal in our reference dataset. These figures derive from SSA's annual national and state-level name files, which include any name appearing at least five times in a given year or state-year; names below that threshold are suppressed for privacy and therefore excluded from the totals shown here. The 55 total represents a lower bound — actual usage may be higher in years or states where the count fell below the disclosure floor. This page is provided for informational and research purposes only and does not constitute personal, legal, or naming advice.
Regal at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
Current rank
Active since
Regal popularity over time — boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2024–1984
- Peak year (2021)
- 9
- Annual births at peak — across 41 years of records
Currently ranks #10162 among boys.
55 total births across 41 years of SSA records. Peaked in 2021 with 9 births in a single year.
Regal popularity over time — girls
25 total births recorded since 2021 (Regal as girls' name)
Unisex use is substantial
The girls' variant of Regal accounts for 31% of total recorded use across both genders.
Regal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window — peak vs trough at a glance
- Peak decade
- 2010s
- 19 births that decade — 35% of Regal's all-time total
Regal decade highlights
- Peak decade 19 births
- Runner-up 16 births
- Modern era share 2010s + 2020s
- Decades tracked with recorded births
2010s was Regal's strongest decade
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window — about 35% of all-time use.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Regal? ▼
When was Regal most popular? ▼
Is Regal a unisex name? ▼
How long has the name Regal been used? ▼
What names are similar to Regal? ▼
Keep exploring Regal
Nearby Names Like Regal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Regal
Compare Regal side by side: Regal vs Reginald Regal vs Reggie Regal vs Regis
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Regal
Baby Name Guides
Learn more about naming trends and how to use data to choose a name
Explore more names
Data Sources
Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, 1984–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames). National-level data includes all names with 5 or more occurrences in a given year.
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names — State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip). Includes all names with 5 or more occurrences per state per year; rarer names are excluded for privacy.