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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Ignacio — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Ignacia|Ignacy
LatinBoy↑ Rising

Ignacio

ig-NAH-see-oh · 4 syllables

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Boy
#824
↑ Rising
#824
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 32
Peak rank
#824 in 2024
5yr change
+58 ranks
Birth frequency
8.4 per 100,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #824 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Latin boy names
Ignacio

Popularity score: 32  ·  SSA Rank: #824

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
91
Higher than 91% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑ Rising
+58 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
2 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
Latin RootSpanish HeritageReligiousClassicStrong4-syllableFire symbolismUncommonMale-leaningInternational appeal
Character
passionate intensityspiritual depthbold determinationfiery spiritsteadfast conviction
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Ignacios

strategicdisciplinedvisionarydevotedintellectual
STRONG
High confidence

Ignacio is a Latin boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #824 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑ Rising · +58 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#824 · rare
Ignacio at a Glance
Meaning:From Latin 'ignis' (fire). Popularized by Saint Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Jesuits, conveying spiritual devotion and strength.
Language root:Latin · Spanish
Peak rank:#824 in 2024
5yr change:+58 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Ignacio Anaya
Chef, inventor of nachos
Ignacio Zaragoza
Mexican military general
Similar Sound
InigoIsidroIldefonsoIgnatzIgor
Similar Style
SebastianAlejandroSantiagoDominicVicente
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Ignacio
RafaelMatildaLuciaDiegoSophiaEduardoGabrielaLorenzo
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→ Stable
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Ignacio illustration
Name Intelligence
Ignacio · Overview
Summary

Ignacio is a Latin boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #824 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 3/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Ignacio scores 91/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Rising steadily
Rank has moved 58 positions in the last year. Consistent upward trajectory.
Religious · Classic · Strong character
Ignacio carries a warm, serious, bold quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
ignacio.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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