Regeana
A feminine name of Scandinavian origin meaning "born a queen".
Name Census estimates that about 32 living Americans carry the first name Regeana. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Regeana today is around 64 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Regeana births was 1948 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Regeana. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Regeana. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
32
~ 1 in 10,711,073 Americans
Peak year
1948
9 babies that year
Average age
64
years old
1975 SSA rank
#10,188
Tracked since 1946
Census
Regeana in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 101 people with the first name Regeana, which placed it at #53,227 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
#53,227
National first-name rank
People counted
101
101 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
62.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Regeana
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Regeana is White at 62.4%. The next largest groups are Black (29.7%) and Two or More Races (5.0%). 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 Regeana 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 Regeana at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White62.4% · 63
- Black or African American29.7% · 30
- Two or more races5.0% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.0% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino1.0% · 1
Popularity
Regeana: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Regeana from the 1940s through to the 1970s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1940s, with 15 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1940s peak, Regeana remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Regeana 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 Regeana during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Regeana
The name Regeana is a relatively uncommon name with origins that are not entirely clear. It is believed to have roots in both Latin and Greek languages, with possible connections to the words "regina" meaning "queen" and "genos" meaning "race" or "family."
One theory suggests that Regeana may have been derived from the Latin phrase "reginae anima," which translates to "soul of a queen." This could indicate that the name was originally bestowed upon individuals who were seen as possessing regal qualities or a queenly spirit.
Another possible origin is the Greek word "regens," which means "ruler" or "governor." If this is the case, the name Regeana may have initially been associated with those who held positions of authority or leadership roles within their communities.
While there are no definitive historical records or ancient texts that explicitly mention the name Regeana, some scholars believe that variations of the name may have been used in ancient Rome or Greece. However, these claims are largely speculative and have not been conclusively proven.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Regeana can be traced back to the 16th century, although it remained relatively uncommon until more recent times. One notable individual from this period was Regeana di Montefalco, an Italian nun and mystic who lived from 1492 to 1567.
In the 18th century, Regeana Lullin was a Swiss noblewoman and philanthropist who was known for her charitable works and support of education for women. She lived from 1718 to 1790.
During the 19th century, Regeana Fiorelli was an Italian archaeologist and scholar who made significant contributions to the study of ancient Roman art and architecture. She was born in 1836 and died in 1919.
In the early 20th century, Regeana Rossini was an Italian opera singer and soprano who performed in various productions throughout Europe. She lived from 1892 to 1968.
More recently, Regeana Velasquez was a Colombian-American author and playwright who wrote several works exploring themes of identity, culture, and gender. She was born in 1942 and passed away in 2010.
While the name Regeana has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, it has been carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions, each leaving their own unique mark on the world.
People
Regeana + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Regeana 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
Regeana: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Regeana?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 32 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Regeana 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 10,711,073 US residents.
Is Regeana a common name?
We classify Regeana as "Very Rare". It ranks above 47.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 44 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Regeana most popular?
The single biggest year for Regeana was 1948, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Regeana is about 64 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Regeana in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 101 people with the name Regeana, or 0.03 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #53,227 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 Regeana 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 Regeana?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Regeana appears almost entirely female. Of the 105 people counted with this name, 99.0% 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 Regeana?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Regeana is White at 62.4%. The next largest groups are Black (29.7%) and Two or More Races (5.0%). 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 Regeana most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Regeana in the 2020 Census, accounting for 62.4% (63 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 Regeana in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Regeana a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Regeana 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 Regeana still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Regeana 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 Regeana 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 have the name Regeana?
See how many people have the name Regeana on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.