Names / Boy names
Regis
Current rank
#9,509
holding steady
All-time peak
#601
in 1917
First recorded
1897
in U.S. data
Children named
5,500
since 1897
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #601 in 1917 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Regis is a boys' name that makes its debut in 1897. These days it lands below the top 1,000, so it still feels distinctive. It topped out in 1917 at #601. Across all years, more than 5,500 children have been named this.