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Regis

Boy

Meaning of Regis: Latin: 'of the king'

Regis is a boy's name most strongly associated with Latin naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 8816th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#8816

8 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

5,536

First recorded 1897 · peak 1917

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 38 babies1982: 41 babies1983: 35 babies1984: 31 babies1985: 53 babies1986: 51 babies1987: 56 babies1988: 50 babies1989: 66 babies1990: 72 babies19901991: 55 babies1992: 52 babies1993: 34 babies1994: 23 babies1995: 31 babies1996: 26 babies1997: 24 babies1998: 16 babies1999: 16 babies2000: 11 babies20002001: 19 babies2002: 14 babies2003: 13 babies2004: 15 babies2005: 15 babies2006: 14 babies2007: 9 babies2008: 16 babies2009: 10 babies2010: 15 babies20102011: 10 babies2012: 12 babies2013: 10 babies2014: 9 babies2015: 10 babies2016: 13 babies2017: 9 babies2018: 13 babies2019: 11 babies2020: 14 babies20202021: 9 babies2022: 7 babies2023: 11 babies2024: 11 babies2025: 8 babies
US babies named Regis per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 72.

Gender split

94% boys · 6% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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