Ignatius
3 countries#1663 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Ignatius was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
4,075 births recorded 1885–2025 · currently #1663 · peaked in 2025 with 100 births
Most common in: New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
101 births recorded 1997–2024 · peaked in 2020 with 12 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
98 births recorded 1997–2021 · currently #2493 · peaked in 2020 with 12 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 2024–2024 · peaked in 2024 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Ignatius’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4105 | — |
| 2007 | #3687 | ↑418 |
| 2008 | #3344 | ↑343 |
| 2009 | #3274 | ↑70 |
| 2010 | #3181 | ↑93 |
| 2011 | #2403 | ↑778 |
| 2012 | #3002 | ↓599 |
| 2013 | #2528 | ↑474 |
| 2014 | #2847 | ↓319 |
| 2015 | #2234 | ↑613 |
| 2016 | #2184 | ↑50 |
| 2017 | #2014 | ↑170 |
| 2018 | #1901 | ↑113 |
| 2019 | #1886 | ↑15 |
| 2020 | #1849 | ↑37 |
| 2021 | #1841 | ↑8 |
| 2022 | #1861 | ↓20 |
| 2023 | #1803 | ↑58 |
| 2024 | #1735 | ↑68 |
| 2025 | #1663 | ↑72 |
Frequently asked questions about Ignatius
Is Ignatius a popular name?
Yes — Ignatius currently ranks #1663 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Ignatius more common for boys or girls?
Ignatius is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Ignatius most popular?
Ignatius peaked in 2025 in United States, with 100 recorded births that year.
Is Ignatius rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Ignatius’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #936 in 1885 to #1663 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Ignatius?
At least 4,176 babies have been recorded with the name Ignatius across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Ignatius popular in more than one country?
Yes — Ignatius appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Ignatius?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Ignatius include Truth, Deshawn, Jacari, Jahari.
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