Reigna
A feminine name derived from the Latin word "regina," meaning "queen" or "sovereign ruler."
Name Census estimates that about 386 living Americans carry the first name Reigna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Reigna today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Reigna births was 2019 (42 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Reigna. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Reigna with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
386
~ 1 in 887,965 Americans
Peak year
2019
42 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,981
Tracked since 1998
Census
Reigna in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 241 people with the first name Reigna, which placed it at #34,040 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
#34,040
National first-name rank
People counted
241
241 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
30.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Reigna
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Reigna is Black at 30.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (29.0%) and White (24.9%). 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 Reigna 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 Reigna at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American30.3% · 73
- Hispanic or Latino29.0% · 70
- White24.9% · 60
- Two or more races11.2% · 27
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.9% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 4
Popularity
Reigna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Reigna from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 155 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Reigna 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 Reigna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Reignas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Florida, Texas, Ohio recorded the most babies named Reigna, while North Carolina, Ohio, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 11 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Reigna
The name Reigna has its origins in the Latin language, derived from the word "regina," which means "queen" or "sovereign." This name was likely introduced during the medieval period in Europe, particularly in regions influenced by Latin and Romance languages.
In the early days, the name Reigna was closely associated with royalty and aristocracy. It was often given to daughters of noble families or those with aspirations of grandeur. The name carried a sense of power, authority, and regal elegance.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Reigna can be found in the 11th century, when it was borne by Reigna of Aquitaine, a French noblewoman and duchess. She was known for her influential role in the political and cultural affairs of her time.
Another notable figure with the name Reigna was Reigna della Scala, an Italian noblewoman who lived in the 14th century. She was a member of the powerful Della Scala family, which ruled over the city of Verona during the Middle Ages.
In the 16th century, Reigna de Valois, a French princess and daughter of King Henry II, bore this name. She was known for her involvement in the religious and political conflicts of the era, particularly the Wars of Religion in France.
Moving forward in time, Reigna Maria Louisa, an Italian noblewoman and influential figure in the court of the Duchy of Parma, lived during the 18th century. She played a significant role in the cultural and artistic life of her time.
In the 19th century, Reigna Margherita, an Italian princess and member of the House of Savoy, carried the name. She was known for her philanthropic efforts and her support for various social causes.
While the name Reigna has its roots in the Latin and Romance languages, it has transcended cultural boundaries and been embraced across different regions and societies throughout history, often associated with nobility, grace, and a sense of regal sophistication.
People
Reigna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Reigna 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
Reigna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Reigna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 386 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Reigna 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 887,965 US residents.
Is Reigna a common name?
We classify Reigna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 389 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Reigna most popular?
The single biggest year for Reigna was 2019, when 42 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Reigna is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Reigna in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 241 people with the name Reigna, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #34,040 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 Reigna 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 Reigna?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Reigna appears almost entirely female. Of the 248 people counted with this name, 100.0% 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 Reigna?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Reigna is Black at 30.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (29.0%) and White (24.9%). 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 Reigna most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Reigna in the 2020 Census, accounting for 30.3% (73 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 Reigna in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Reigna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Reigna 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 Reigna still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Reigna 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 Reigna 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 Reigna?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.