Name meaning & stats
Regine
Regine means “descendant of Riagán (debated)”. 1,352 US babies since 1940, peak 1994. Notable Regines are 1.7× over-represented as politicians.
What it means
“descendant of Riagán (debated)”
Spelling of Regan
Originally a surname.
Regan around the world
- 里根 · Chinese
In US birth records
Peak year: 1994
1,352 US babies were named Regine between 1940 and 2025.
Regine around the world
- Norway: 854 babies since 1945, peak 2000, No. 490 in 2025
- France: 63,065 babies since 1900, peak 1957 (spelled Régine)
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Regines end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.7× | High · 33 people |
| Writer | 1.2× | Medium · 17 people |
| Actor | 0.9× | Medium · 17 people |
| Professor | 1.4× | Medium · 14 people |
Among notable women who are politicians, Regines show up 1.7× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 18 Regans spell it Regine
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1994)