unisex name
Regal
REE-gul (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 80
Regal is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 31% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2024 it was given to 13 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2021, when 15 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1984.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Regal Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 19 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 41 |
How Popular Is Regal?
In 2024, Regal was given to 13 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Regal
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Regal Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Regal over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Regal
- English REE-gul
Sibling Names for Regal
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Regal — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Regal
How popular is the name Regal?
In 2024, Regal was given to 13 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Regal a girl's or a boy's name?
Regal is used for both girls and boys. About 31% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Regal?
Regal has 2 syllables.
When was Regal most popular?
Regal peaked in 2021, when 15 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.