Regine
Of French and German origin meaning "queen" or "ruler".
Name Census estimates that about 1,265 living Americans carry the first name Regine. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Regine today is around 38 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Regine births was 1994 (174 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Regine. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
1.3K
~ 1 in 270,952 Americans
Peak year
1994
174 babies that year
Average age
38
years old
2022 SSA rank
#17,230
Tracked since 1915
Census
Regine in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 2,464 people with the first name Regine, which placed it at #6,493 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#6,493
National first-name rank
People counted
2.5K
2,464 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.8
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
54.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Regine
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Regine is Black at 54.1%. The next largest groups are White (25.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (13.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Regine described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Regine at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American54.1% · 1,334
- White25.8% · 636
- Asian and Pacific Islander13.6% · 335
- Hispanic or Latino3.9% · 95
- Two or more races2.5% · 62
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 2
Popularity
Regine: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Regine from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 11 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 618 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Regine by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Regine during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Regines live
The SSA's state-level files cover 14 states and territories. New York, California, Florida recorded the most babies named Regine, while New Jersey, Virginia, Georgia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 44 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Regine
Regine is a feminine given name with roots tracing back to the Latin word "regina", meaning "queen". This name holds historical significance across various cultures and time periods.
The name's origins can be traced to ancient Rome, where "regina" referred to a ruling monarch or the wife of a king. It gained popularity throughout Europe during the Middle Ages, particularly in regions influenced by Latin and Romance languages.
In the 6th century, the name Regine appeared in the writings of Gregory of Tours, a Gallo-Roman historian and Bishop of Tours. He documented the life of Saint Radegund, a Frankish princess who later became a nun and was known as Regine.
During the Carolingian dynasty in the 9th century, the name Regine was popularized by Regine of Alémanne, the second wife of the Frankish emperor Charlemagne. She was an influential figure in the Carolingian court and played a significant role in the empire's affairs.
Throughout the Middle Ages and Renaissance, several notable figures bore the name Regine. One such figure was Regine Pernoud (1909-1998), a French historian and author renowned for her works on the Middle Ages, particularly her biographies of historical figures like Joan of Arc.
Another notable bearer of the name was Regine Olsen (1822-1904), a Norwegian feminist and one of the founders of the Norwegian Association for Women's Rights. She advocated for women's suffrage and educational opportunities for women in Norway.
In the realm of art, Regine Bartholomew (1857-1934) was a French painter and sculptor known for her portraits and allegorical works. She exhibited her works at the Paris Salon and received critical acclaim for her artistic talents.
In literature, Regine Deforges (1935-2014) was a French author best known for her novel "La Bicyclette Bleue" (The Blue Bicycle), a bestseller that explored themes of love, loss, and resilience during World War II.
Another notable figure was Regine Crespin (1927-2007), a renowned French operatic soprano who performed in leading roles at prestigious opera houses around the world, including the Metropolitan Opera in New York and the Royal Opera House in London.
People
Regine + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Regine as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Regine: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Regine?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,265 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Regine going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 270,952 US residents.
Is Regine a common name?
We classify Regine as "Rare". It ranks above 91.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,388 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Regine most popular?
The single biggest year for Regine was 1994, when 174 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Regine is about 38 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Regine in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 2,464 people with the name Regine, or 0.82 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #6,493 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Regine in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Regine?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Regine appears almost entirely female. Of the 2,468 people counted with this name, 99.3% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Regine?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Regine is Black at 54.1%. The next largest groups are White (25.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (13.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Regine most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Regine in the 2020 Census, accounting for 54.1% (1,334 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Regine in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Regine a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Regine in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Regine still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Regine in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Regine can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Regine?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.