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.

#6,002 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,388
born since 1915
1990s
peak 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.

  • #6,002 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 1,388 born since 1915
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Regine ranks #6,002 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 1,388 born since 1915, peaking in the 1990s.

#6,002 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,388
born since 1915
1990s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Regine's 1,388 recorded births place it above 91.7% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

14 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

14 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by New York.

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 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
050100150200 191519511964197319821991200020122022 5

Regine by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (618 births, 45% of the file).

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 August 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 Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15% 20406080100120 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 -59, 3.6%-65, 4%-34, 6.3%-46, 8.3%-70, 3.3%-29, 10.2%-58, 3.6%-109, 5.8%-30, 11.8%-38, 8.7%-51, 5.1%-112, 3%-39, 7.6%-32, 7.5%-47, 7.4%Regine-108, 12.5%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. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #6,002 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 1994, with 174 births.
Where does Regine sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Regine ranks #6,002 of 72,339 girls' 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 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

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

Keep exploring Regine

Nearby Names Like Regine

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

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Regine: 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, 1915–2022 (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 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 August 2026.