| Reina | Esperanza | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | queen | hope |
| Origin | spanish | spanish |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | RAY-nah | es-peh-RAHN-sah |
| Syllables | 2 | 4 |
| First appeared | 0 | 1903 |
| Peak year | 2024 (551) | 2000 (499) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 188 |
| Trend | Rising | Steady |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Reina | Esperanza |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 2,973 | 1,454 |
| 2010s | 3,232 | 2,690 |
| 2000s | 2,721 | 3,814 |
| 1990s | 2,002 | 2,359 |
| 1980s | 1,326 | 1,302 |
| 1970s | 790 | 1,317 |
| 1960s | 412 | 1,232 |
| 1950s | 232 | 1,500 |
| 1940s | 126 | 1,602 |
| 1930s | 122 | 1,385 |
| 1920s | 97 | 1,695 |
| 1910s | 31 | 454 |
| 1900s | 0 | 45 |
| 1890s | 16 | 0 |
The Spanish word 'reina' means 'queen', descending from Latin 'regina'. Also spelled Reyna. (A separate Hebrew/Yiddish name Reina meaning 'pure' exists; the Spanish 'queen' sense is the relevant one here.)
The Spanish word for 'hope', from the Latin sperantia (from sperare 'to hope'). One of the three theological virtues and a Marian title, Nuestra Señora de la Esperanza (Our Lady of Hope).
Esperanza is more popular than Reina today: about 188 US babies were given the name Esperanza in 2025, compared with 0 named Reina.
Reina means queen (spanish origin), while Esperanza means hope (spanish origin).
In US records, Reina first appears in 0 and Esperanza in 1903, so Reina has the longer recorded history.