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Ignatius vs Regis

Which is more popular?
Ignatius and Regis are given to a similar number of US babies today.
IgnatiusRegis
Meaning Fiery of the king, royal
Origin latin latin
Gender Boy Boy
Pronunciation ig-NAY-shəs REE-jis
Syllables 3 2
First appeared00
Peak year2025 (100)1917 (98)
In 202500
TrendRisingVintage
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Ignatius Regis
1900192019401960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeIgnatiusRegis
2020s 533 60
2010s 563 112
2000s 199 136
1990s 91 331
1980s 64 401
1970s 85 257
1960s 154 441
1950s 200 667
1940s 238 838
1930s 344 734
1920s 737 679
1910s 642 484
1900s 106 48
1890s 87 5
1880s 32 0

What does Ignatius mean?

Roman/late-Latin name popularly associated with Latin 'ignis' ('fire'), giving the sense 'fiery, ardent'. The link is disputed: the name may actually derive from the Etruscan family name Egnatius, with the fire meaning being a long-standing folk etymology.

What does Regis mean?

From Latin 'regis', the genitive of 'rex' — literally 'of the king', i.e. royal/kingly. Popularized partly via Saint Jean-Francois Regis. Means 'of/belonging to the king' rather than 'king' itself.

Frequently asked questions

Is Ignatius or Regis more popular?

Ignatius and Regis are given to a similar number of US babies today.

What is the difference between Ignatius and Regis?

Ignatius means Fiery (latin origin), while Regis means of the king, royal (latin origin).

Which name is older, Ignatius or Regis?

In US records, Ignatius first appears in 0 and Regis in 0, so Ignatius has the longer recorded history.