Regene
A girl's name of Latin origin with 94 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Regene sits in the vintage zone of American naming: first recorded in 1917, peaking in 1994, with 94 total births across its history.
The open, approachable quality of its ending — ending on a vowel softens the overall impression — keeps the name compact and easy to pair with longer middle names or surnames.
Regene is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Regene is a girl's baby name of Latin origin, a variant of Regina — from the Latin regina, meaning 'queen.' Regina Caeli (Queen of Heaven) is one of the most ancient Marian titles in Catholic tradition, and the name has been borne by queens and saints across European history.
Regene carries the regal authority of its Latin root in a softer, more intimate form — all the queenly bearing of Regina with a gentler, more personal presence.
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Though Regene dates back to 1917 in U.S. records, its etymological path is not always straightforward. Names that predate modern naming databases sometimes resist easy classification — they may have been oral traditions, regional family names, or adaptations that were never systematically recorded. The Latin classification provides a starting point, but the full derivation likely involves more nuance than a single label can capture.
With only 94 recorded births, Regene has not been widely studied in naming literature — its story belongs primarily to the families who chose it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Regene has 14+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1917.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 6 | ▼ |
| 1950s | 14 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 11 | ▲ |
| 1930s | 5 | — |
| 1920s | 5 | ▼ |
| 1910s | 10 | — |
The Story of Regene
A Millennial name
Peaking in 1994, Regene is a Millennial-era classic. Girls named Regene are most likely born between 1984 and 1999.
How rare is Regene?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Regene is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1917, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 1990s with 43 births that decade.
Regene by the numbers
- Would fill 2 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(14 years, 1917–1999)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 7 | #12364 |
| 1998 | 7 | #12100 |
| 1997 | 8 | #10571 |
| 1995 | 6 | #12992 |
| 1994 | 15 | #6235 |
| 1971 | 6 | #8073 |
| 1956 | 6 | #5809 |
| 1954 | 8 | #4566 |
| 1948 | 5 | #5854 |
| 1946 | 6 | #4843 |
| 1931 | 5 | #4851 |
| 1928 | 5 | #5295 |
| 1919 | 5 | #5423 |
| 1917 | 5 | #5182 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1917–1999