Total births
2,626
Girls' name · since 1890
Regenia
2,626 babies named Regenia in U.S. Social Security records since 1890, with the highest year being 1948. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 2,626
- total births
- 1890–1991
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Regenia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 2,626 recorded since 1890.
Regenia has 2,626 recorded births among girls since 1890, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1890 to 1991.
- 2,626 total births
- 1890–1991 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,626 girls have been named Regenia since 1890, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1991.
- 2,626
- total births
- 1890–1991
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Regenia was born in this single decade.
1948
Single peak year
125 babies were named Regenia in 1948 - its busiest year on record.
Regenia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Regenia splits its recorded history at 1949: 72% of all births land in the more recent half, 28% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1912 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1948 peak of 125 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Regenia at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1948
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1890
Regenia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1890–1991
- Peak year (1948)
- 125
- Annual births at peak, across 102 years of records
Regenia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Regenia's strongest decade.
801 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Regenia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1910s 56
1910s
56 births
- 1920s 145
1920s
145 births
- 1930s 154
1930s
154 births
- 1940s
1940s
484 births
- 1950s
1950s
801 births
- 1960s
1960s
633 births
- 1970s 297
1970s
297 births
- 1980s 44
1980s
44 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 801 births (31% of all-time use).
How Regenia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Regenia's total volume
Regenia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Regenia by state
Where Regenia concentrates geographically, total births since 1890
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 147 | 5.6% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 146 | 5.6% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 143 | 5.4% |
| #4 | Texas | | 120 | 4.6% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 116 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Kentucky | | 68 | 2.6% |
| #7 | Mississippi | | 66 | 2.5% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 45 | 1.7% |
Alabama share of Regenia's total US births 5.6%
Even split
147 of 2,626 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Regenia appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Regenia? ▼
Since 1890, Social Security records show 2,626 babies named Regenia. The most recent recorded year was 1991. Its busiest year on record was 1948, with 125 births.
When was Regenia most popular? ▼
Regenia was most popular in the 1950s decade with 801 total births. The single peak year was 1948.
Where is Regenia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Regenia are Alabama (147 births), Tennessee (146 births), Georgia (143 births).
How long has the name Regenia been used? ▼
Records for Regenia go back to 1890, giving 102 years of history through 1991.
What names are similar to Regenia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Regina, Regan, Regena, Regine, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Regenia's data
- Regenia's decade-level peak was the 1950s (801 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Regenias (147 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama names
- 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 Regenia
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Regenia
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Regena Girl
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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, 1890–1991 (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. "Regenia: Baby Name Since 1890 - 2,626 Births, Peak 1948." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/regenia. 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 Regenia 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.