Unisex name · since 1984

Regal

Since 1984, U.S. Social Security records show 55 babies named Regal, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#21,565 of 45,481
all-time among boys
55
born since 1984
2010s
peak decade

55 boys have been named Regal since 1984, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Regal has been recorded 55 times among boys since 1984, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2024.

  • #21,565 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 55 born since 1984
  • 2010s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Regal ranks #21,565 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 55 born since 1984, peaking in the 2010s.

#21,565 of 45,481
all-time among boys
55
born since 1984
2010s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Regal's 55 recorded births place it above 52.5% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Regal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Regal's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1984, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Regal popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2024

Last recorded 2024
Peak year (2021)
9
Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
45678910 198419931999200120102016201720212024 7

Regal popularity over time - girls

25 total births recorded since 2021 (Regal as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 25 births
5.566.577.5 2021202220232024 6

Regal by decade

2010s is the heaviest window (19 births, 35% of the file).

2010s was Regal's strongest decade.

19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.

Regal births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 19 births (35% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Regal? ▼
55 babies have been named Regal since 1984. All-time, it sits at #21,565 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2024. The peak year was 2021 with 9 births.
Where does Regal sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Regal ranks #21,565 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Regal most popular? ▼
Regal was most popular in the 2010s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Is Regal a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Regal is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 55 births, and as a girl's name it has 25 births.
How long has the name Regal been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Regal since 1984 -- 41 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Regal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Reginald, Reggie, Regis, Regan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Regal's data

  • Regal's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (19 total births) through the 2020s (16) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Regal

Nearby Names Like Regal

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Regal

Reginald Boy
#1281 111,551 births
Reggie Boy
#1854 12,276 births
Regis Boy
#8938 5,193 births
Regan Boy
#5433 3,746 births
Reginal Boy
2,589 births

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Estella
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Amzie
55 births · Peak 1917
Eulie
55 births · Peak 1915
Tokio
55 births · Peak 1920
Bjarne
55 births · Peak 1916
Alvern
55 births · Peak 1934
Hurchel
55 births · Peak 1936
Hollice
55 births · Peak 1917

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Regal: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1984–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Regal 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 August 2026.