Total births
5,193
Unisex name · since 1897
Regis
Regis has 5,193 recorded births since 1897 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1917 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7283
- among boys today
- 5,193
- born since 1897
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
Regis currently ranks #7283 among unisex names in America, with 5,193 babies recorded since 1897.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Regis has been recorded 5,193 times among boys since 1897, currently ranked #7283 nationally and more common than 49% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1897 to 2025.
- #7283 among boys today
- 5,193 born since 1897
- 1940s peak decade
- 49% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Regis is currently the #7283 unisex name in America, more common than 49% of boys - 5,193 born since 1897, peaking in the 1940s.
- #7283
- among boys today
- 5,193
- born since 1897
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
Regis vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7283
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 49% of names given to boys today.
1940s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Regis was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
98 babies were named Regis in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
How Regis compares
5,193 Top 12% higher than 88% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Regis's all-time total is 14x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Regis | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,193 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 98 | 23 | 22,252 |
Regis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Regis's full recorded timeline at 1963, 31% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 69% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1897, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1917 peak of 98 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Regis at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1917
Current rank
#7,283
Active since
1897
Regis popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1897–2025
- Peak year (1917)
- 98
- Annual births at peak, across 129 years of records
Regis popularity over time - girls
343 total births recorded since 1912 (Regis as girls' name)
Regis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Regis's strongest decade.
838 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Regis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 48
1900s
48 births
- 1910s
1910s
484 births
- 1920s
1920s
679 births
- 1930s
1930s
734 births
- 1940s
1940s
838 births
- 1950s
1950s
667 births
- 1960s
1960s
441 births
- 1970s 257
1970s
257 births
- 1980s
1980s
401 births
- 1990s 331
1990s
331 births
- 2000s 136
2000s
136 births
- 2010s 112
2010s
112 births
- 2020s 60
2020s
60 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 838 births (16% of all-time use).
How Regis compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Regis's total volume
Regis vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Regis by state
Where Regis concentrates geographically, total births since 1897
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 3,059 | 58.9% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 97 | 1.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 56 | 1.1% |
| #4 | California | | 30 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Florida | | 17 | 0.3% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 17 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 15 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Texas | | 10 | 0.2% |
Pennsylvania share of Regis's total US births 58.9%
Even split
3,059 of 5,193 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Regis appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Regis? ▼
Since 1897, Social Security records show 5,193 babies named Regis. Today it holds rank #7283 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1917, with 98 births.
When was Regis most popular? ▼
Regis was most popular in the 1940s decade with 838 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Regis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Regis are Pennsylvania (3,059 births), Ohio (97 births), New York (56 births).
Is Regis a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Regis is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 5,193 births, and as a girl's name it has 343 births.
How long has the name Regis been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Regis since 1897 -- 129 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Regis? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Reginald, Reggie, Regan, Reginal, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Regis's data
- Regis's decade-level peak was the 1940s (838 total births); usage has since declined to 60 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Regiss (3,059 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Regis
Nearby Names Like Regis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Regis
Reginald Boy
#1178 111,551 births
Reggie Boy
#1971 12,276 births
Regan Boy
#4005 3,746 births
Reginal Boy
#12477 2,589 births
Regino Boy
#9086 865 births
Compare Regis side by side: Regis vs Reginald Regis vs Reggie Regis vs Regan
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1897–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Regis: #7283 Unisex Name - 5,193 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/regis. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Regis draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.