Ignacio
Spanish form of the Latin Ignatius, from the Roman family name Egnatius, whose origin is unknown; it was later associated with ignis, fire.
Ignacio in 2025
Ignacio was given to 298 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 1,697th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 11,125 babies born.
The history of Ignacio
Ignacio reached its highest point in 2006, when 313 babies were given the name, ranking 1,547th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 1,053rd, in 1930.
Across the 140 years of records since 1886, 19,969 babies have been named Ignacio. Half of them were born before 1986, which places the name's centre of gravity with Millennials.
Ignacio by decade
| Decade | Babies named Ignacio | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 21 | 1,419 |
| 1890s | 45 | 1,742 |
| 1900s | 105 | 1,531 |
| 1910s | 445 | 1,463 |
| 1920s | 1,207 | 1,085 |
| 1930s | 1,041 | 1,053 |
| 1940s | 1,153 | 1,199 |
| 1950s | 1,266 | 1,319 |
| 1960s | 1,331 | 1,353 |
| 1970s | 1,898 | 1,249 |
| 1980s | 2,209 | 1,239 |
| 1990s | 2,692 | 1,321 |
| 2000s | 2,922 | 1,395 |
| 2010s | 2,104 | 2,009 |
| 2020s | 1,530 | 1,697 |
Where Ignacio is heading
Ignacio has risen 29% over the past decade, from 231 babies in 2015 to 298 in 2025.
Names like Ignacio
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Ignacio.