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Regis vs Ignatius

Which is more popular?
Regis and Ignatius are given to a similar number of US babies today.
RegisIgnatius
Meaning of the king, royal Fiery
Origin latin latin
Gender Boy Boy
Pronunciation REE-jis ig-NAY-shəs
Syllables 2 3
First appeared00
Peak year1917 (98)2025 (100)
In 202500
TrendVintageRising
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Regis Ignatius
1900192019401960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

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

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.

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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Regis or Ignatius more popular?

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

What is the difference between Regis and Ignatius?

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

Which name is older, Regis or Ignatius?

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