Girls' name · since 1915

Regine

Regine has 1,388 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1994 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

1,388
total births
1915–2022
years on record
1990s
peak decade
45%
born in that decade

1,388 girls have been named Regine since 1915, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Regine recorded 1,388 times among girls since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2022.

  • 1,388 total births
  • 1915–2022 years on record
  • 1990s peak decade
  • 45% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

1,388 girls have been named Regine since 1915, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2022.

1,388
total births
1915–2022
years on record
1990s
peak decade
45%
born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade

45% of everyone ever named Regine was born in this single decade.

1994
Single peak year

174 babies were named Regine in 1994 - its busiest year on record.

Regine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Regine's full recorded timeline at 1979, 74% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 26% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1915, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1994 peak of 174 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Regine at a glance

Last recorded 2022

Total births

1,388

Since 1915

108 years of records

Peak year

1994

174 births that year

Strongest decade: 1990s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2022

Active since

1915

Recorded for 108 years

Last year on file: 2022

Regine popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2022

Last recorded 2022
Peak year (1994)
174
Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
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Regine by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1990s was Regine's strongest decade.

618 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.

Regine births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 618 births (45% of all-time use).

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

How Regine 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 Regine's total volume

Regine vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Regine vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Regine
Regine vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Regine by state

Where Regine concentrates geographically, total births since 1915

Regionally concentrated
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Regine
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 New York
326 23.5%
#2 California
76 5.5%
#3 Florida
67 4.8%
#4 Illinois
44 3.2%
#5 Texas
19 1.4%
#6 Pennsylvania
15 1.1%
#7 Michigan
13 0.9%
#8 Louisiana
9 0.6%
New York share of Regine's total US births 23.5%
Even split

326 of 1,388 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.

Regine appears in 14 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Regine?
Since 1915, Social Security records show 1,388 babies named Regine. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 1994, with 174 births.
When was Regine most popular?
Regine was most popular in the 1990s decade with 618 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Regine most popular?
The top states for the name Regine are New York (326 births), California (76 births), Florida (67 births).
How long has the name Regine been used?
Regine has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 108 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Regine?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Regina, Regan, Regena, Regenia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Regine's data

  • Regine's decade-level peak was the 1990s (618 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • New York records the most Regines (326 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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.

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, 1915–2022 (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. "Regine: Baby Name Since 1915 - 1,388 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/regine. 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 Regine 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.