Regis
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,634 in 1912
0 babies were named Regis in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1912–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryRegis first shows up in US birth records in 1897, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 128 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1912, when it reached #2,634.
About the name Regis
Regis is a girl name of English and Latin origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-gis”. US birth records list Regis for girls from 1912 to 1997, in 52 of those 86 years. Its best year was 1912, when it ranked #2,634 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1997, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 7.1 | 141,343 girls |
| 1920s | 5.4 | 184,162 girls |
| 1930s | 5.0 | 200,401 girls |
| 1940s | 3.4 | 294,118 girls |
| 1950s | 2.7 | 375,940 girls |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 3,333,333 girls |
| 1970s | 0.3 | 3,448,276 girls |
| 1980s | 2.8 | 354,610 girls |
| 1990s | 1.2 | 816,327 girls |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Regis
What is the origin of the name Regis?
Regis has English, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Regis a boy or girl name?
Regis is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Regis?
Regis is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1997. It peaked at #2,634 in 1912.