Rogina
A feminine given name of unknown origin, potentially a variation of Regina.
Name Census estimates that about 159 living Americans carry the first name Rogina. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Rogina today is around 57 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rogina births was 1960 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rogina. 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
159
~ 1 in 2,155,688 Americans
Peak year
1960
16 babies that year
Average age
57
years old
1992 SSA rank
#15,002
Tracked since 1955
Popularity
Rogina: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Rogina from the 1950s through to the 1990s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 85 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Rogina 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 Rogina 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 Rogina
The given name Rogina finds its origins in the Latin language. It is derived from the Latin word "rogare," which means "to ask" or "to request." This name was particularly prevalent during the Middle Ages in parts of Europe where Latin was widely used in religious and scholarly contexts.
Rogina was a name commonly bestowed upon children, especially girls, as it carried a connotation of humility and supplication. It was believed that bearing such a name would instill in the child a sense of modesty and a prayerful disposition.
In the early Christian era, the name Rogina appeared in various hagiographies and ecclesiastical records. One notable example is Saint Rogina, a 6th-century Spanish martyr who was executed for her unwavering faith during the Visigothic persecution of Christians in the Iberian Peninsula.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Rogina can be traced back to the 9th century. One of the earliest known bearers of this name was Rogina of Cologne, a Benedictine abbess who lived from 805 to 869 AD and was renowned for her piety and dedication to her monastic community.
Throughout the medieval period, the name Rogina gained popularity across various regions of Europe. In the 11th century, Rogina de Normandie (1025-1089) was a prominent figure in the Norman nobility, known for her patronage of the arts and her unwavering support for the Norman conquest of England.
During the Renaissance, the name Rogina was associated with several notable figures. Rogina Fiorentina (1472-1537) was an Italian painter and sculptor who gained recognition for her exquisite religious artworks, which adorned numerous churches and monasteries in Florence.
Another notable bearer of the name was Rogina von Thuringia (1520-1589), a German noblewoman and philanthropist who dedicated her life to establishing orphanages and shelters for the poor and destitute across the German principalities.
In the 17th century, Rogina de la Cruz (1610-1678) was a Spanish mystic and nun who founded the Order of the Discalced Carmelites and played a significant role in reforming the Carmelite order.
The name Rogina has also been carried by various literary figures throughout history. Rogina Alighieri (1265-1321), the daughter of the renowned Italian poet Dante Alighieri, was herself a respected poet and scholar who contributed to the preservation and dissemination of her father's works.
While the name Rogina has diminished in popularity in modern times, it remains a testament to the rich cultural and linguistic heritage of the Latin and European traditions, carrying within it echoes of humility, devotion, and a spirit of inquiry.
People
Rogina + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rogina 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
Rogina: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rogina?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 159 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rogina 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 2,155,688 US residents.
Is Rogina a common name?
We classify Rogina as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 187 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rogina most popular?
The single biggest year for Rogina was 1960, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rogina is about 57 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Rogina a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rogina 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.
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.