Ignacio - A very unique male name
Ignacio at a glance
Ignacio is ranked #844 among boy baby names in 2025, with 242 births in 2025. It peaked in 1910 at #427 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.
- Rank in 2025
- #844
- Births in 2025
- 242
- Peak year
- 1910 (#427)
- First appeared
- 1910
- Trend
- #1030 in 2020 → #844 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 6,059 boys
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 6,059 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ignacio peaked in popularity 116 years ago in 1910 on position 427.
Famous with this name
Ignacio Serricchio
Ignacio Montes
Ignacio
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Ignacio is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Ignacio is currently topping the baby name charts in New Mexico at position #282 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,641.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Ignacio is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Ignacio origin and meaning
Spanish, from Late Latin
From the Roman name Ignatius, whose own origin is unknown; the popular link to Latin ignis, 'fire', is a later folk association
Ignacio is the Spanish form of Ignatius, the name of the first-century martyr Ignatius of Antioch and, above all, of St Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Jesuits — known across the Spanish world as San Ignacio. The Roman family name behind it, Egnatius, is older than Latin records can explain, and the fiery meaning attached to it came from wordplay, not etymology. In the US it has quietly risen from outside the top 1,000 in 2020 back inside it.
Origin uncertain
Ignacio is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.
To see famous people named Ignacio, pop culture references for the name Ignacio and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Ignacio
We've found the following names that sound similar to Ignacio, sorted by popularity.
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Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 844 |
| 2024 | 830 |
| 2023 | 897 |
| 2022 | 972 |
| 2021 | 1034 |
| 2020 | 1030 |
| 2019 | 1014 |
| 2018 | 956 |
| 2017 | 978 |
| 2016 | 936 |
| 2015 | 946 |
| 2014 | 1081 |
| 2013 | 1052 |
| 2012 | 950 |
| 2011 | 919 |
| 2010 | 937 |
| 2009 | 833 |
| 2008 | 816 |
| 2007 | 771 |
| 2006 | 726 |
| 2005 | 706 |
| 2004 | 665 |
| 2003 | 688 |
| 2002 | 643 |
| 2001 | 622 |
| 2000 | 647 |
| 1999 | 611 |
| 1998 | 631 |
| 1997 | 664 |
| 1996 | 647 |
| 1995 | 664 |
| 1994 | 622 |
| 1993 | 616 |
| 1992 | 597 |
| 1991 | 590 |
| 1990 | 580 |
| 1989 | 582 |
| 1988 | 595 |
| 1987 | 595 |
| 1986 | 558 |
| 1985 | 583 |
| 1984 | 576 |
| 1983 | 554 |
| 1982 | 566 |
| 1981 | 529 |
| 1980 | 540 |
| 1979 | 566 |
| 1978 | 526 |
| 1977 | 556 |
| 1976 | 539 |
| 1975 | 550 |
| 1974 | 518 |
| 1973 | 545 |
| 1972 | 565 |
| 1971 | 624 |
| 1970 | 592 |
| 1969 | 565 |
| 1968 | 596 |
| 1967 | 610 |
| 1966 | 579 |
| 1965 | 651 |
| 1964 | 622 |
| 1963 | 637 |
| 1962 | 596 |
| 1961 | 653 |
| 1960 | 598 |
| 1959 | 628 |
| 1958 | 597 |
| 1957 | 679 |
| 1956 | 617 |
| 1955 | 563 |
| 1954 | 616 |
| 1953 | 542 |
| 1952 | 572 |
| 1951 | 539 |
| 1950 | 557 |
| 1949 | 526 |
| 1948 | 492 |
| 1947 | 520 |
| 1946 | 526 |
| 1945 | 489 |
| 1944 | 498 |
| 1943 | 523 |
| 1942 | 585 |
| 1941 | 505 |
| 1940 | 583 |
| 1939 | 511 |
| 1938 | 525 |
| 1937 | 520 |
| 1936 | 514 |
| 1935 | 517 |
| 1934 | 506 |
| 1933 | 504 |
| 1932 | 503 |
| 1931 | 504 |
| 1930 | 462 |
| 1929 | 477 |
| 1928 | 486 |
| 1927 | 522 |
| 1926 | 486 |
| 1925 | 502 |
| 1924 | 520 |
| 1923 | 509 |
| 1922 | 533 |
| 1921 | 619 |
| 1920 | 563 |
| 1919 | 599 |
| 1918 | 585 |
| 1917 | 601 |
| 1916 | 842 |
| 1915 | 706 |
| 1914 | 753 |
| 1913 | 552 |
| 1912 | 652 |
| 1911 | 524 |
| 1910 | 427 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| New Mexico | 282 |
| Oregon | 384 |
| Nevada | 409 |
| Idaho | 455 |
| Texas | 480 |
| California | 500 |
| Washington | 615 |
| Kansas | 630 |
| Arizona | 651 |
| Florida | 672 |
| Michigan | 794 |
| Indiana | 1005 |
| New Jersey | 1090 |
| Illinois | 1189 |
| New York | 1641 |
Even more about Ignacio
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Ignacio a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Ignacio?
3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
eeg-NAH-see-oh · /iɡˈnɑsioʊ/
Around the world
- Ignatius (English) — The Latinate English form of the same name
- Ignazio (Italian) — The Italian form of the same name
Spellings and nicknames
- Ignatius — The Latin form — a separate name in English use
Nicknames: Nacho
Famous bearers
- Ignacio de Loyola — Spanish saint and founder of the Jesuit order, known in English as St Ignatius of Loyola (1491–1556) Historical
Style
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Why parents choose it
Ignacio is chosen by families who want a name with deep Spanish and Catholic roots, gravitas, and the ready-made, affectionate nickname Nacho.
Worth knowing
- The 'fire' meaning often printed for it is folk etymology, not fact
- English speakers may need the pronunciation shown once
