Ignacio
Every Ignacio since 1886 — 19,969 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ignacio
Ignacio is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #830 in 2025 with 298 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1886, 19,969 American babies have been named Ignacio. Its peak came in 2006, when 313 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ignacio stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ignacio year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 298 | #830 |
| 2024 | — | — | 303 | #825 |
| 2023 | — | — | 264 | #882 |
| 2022 | — | — | 237 | #958 |
| 2021 | — | — | 223 | #986 |
| 2020 | — | — | 205 | #1,015 |
| 2019 | — | — | 216 | #985 |
| 2018 | — | — | 220 | #946 |
| 2017 | — | — | 217 | #958 |
| 2016 | — | — | 228 | #930 |
| 2015 | — | — | 231 | #926 |
| 2014 | — | — | 175 | #1,094 |
| 2013 | — | — | 182 | #1,053 |
| 2012 | — | — | 211 | #958 |
| 2011 | — | — | 207 | #960 |
| 2010 | — | — | 217 | #928 |
| 2009 | — | — | 257 | #839 |
| 2008 | — | — | 270 | #812 |
| 2007 | — | — | 289 | #762 |
| 2006 | — | — | 313 | #704 |
| 2005 | — | — | 312 | #673 |
| 2004 | — | — | 304 | #670 |
| 2003 | — | — | 284 | #683 |
| 2002 | — | — | 305 | #638 |
| 2001 | — | — | 305 | #622 |
| 2000 | — | — | 283 | #642 |
| 1995 | — | — | 250 | #662 |
| 1990 | — | — | 281 | #598 |
| 1985 | — | — | 198 | #624 |
| 1980 | — | — | 236 | #560 |
| 1975 | — | — | 189 | #587 |
| 1970 | — | — | 165 | #632 |
| 1965 | — | — | 111 | #705 |
| 1960 | — | — | 141 | #658 |
| 1955 | — | — | 136 | #639 |
| 1950 | — | — | 130 | #600 |
| 1945 | — | — | 115 | #560 |
| 1940 | — | — | 80 | #677 |
| 1935 | — | — | 92 | #609 |
| 1930 | — | — | 142 | #502 |
| 1925 | — | — | 124 | #556 |
| 1920 | — | — | 97 | #641 |
| 1915 | — | — | 56 | #820 |
| 1910 | — | — | 20 | #665 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | 7 | #1,105 |
| 1895 | — | — | 6 | #1,027 |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Ignacio
- Ignacio Zaragoza Politician · 1829–1862
- Ignacio Zuloaga Painter · 1870–1945
- Ignacio Zoco Soccer player · 1939–2015
- Ignacio Trelles Soccer player · 1916–2020
- Ignacio Eizaguirre Soccer player · 1920–2013
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ignacio in 2025?
Ignacio ranked #830 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 298 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ignacio?
19,969 babies have been named Ignacio in the United States since 1886, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ignacio most popular?
Ignacio peaked in 2006, when 313 newborns received the name.
Is Ignacio a boy or girl name?
Ignacio is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ignacio rising or falling?
Ignacio is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Ignacio?
Well-known people named Ignacio include Ignacio Zaragoza (politician), Ignacio Zuloaga (painter), Ignacio Zoco (soccer player).