Total births
22
Boys' name · since 1917
Ignac
Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 22 babies named Ignac, peaking in 1917. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 22
- total births
- 1917–1927
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
22 boys have been named Ignac since 1917, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ignac has been recorded 22 times among boys since 1917, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1927.
- 22 total births
- 1917–1927 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 68% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
22 boys have been named Ignac since 1917, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1927.
- 22
- total births
- 1917–1927
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Ignac was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
7 babies were named Ignac in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Ignac's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ignac splits its recorded history at 1925: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1920 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1917 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ignac at a glance
Last recorded 1927Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Ignac popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1927
- Peak year (1917)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Ignac by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ignac's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Ignac births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
7 births
- 1920s
1920s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 15 births (68% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ignac? ▼
22 babies have been named Ignac since 1917. It was last recorded in 1927. The peak year was 1917 with 7 births.
When was Ignac most popular? ▼
Ignac was most popular in the 1920s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
How long has the name Ignac been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ignac since 1917 -- 11 years through the most recent 1927 data.
What names are similar to Ignac? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ignacio, Ignatius, Ignazio, Ignatz, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Ignac
Nearby Names Like Ignac
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ignac
Ignacio Boy
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Ignatius Boy
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Ignazio Boy
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Ignatz Boy
158 births
Ignace Boy
96 births
Compare Ignac side by side: Ignac vs Ignacio Ignac vs Ignatius Ignac vs Ignazio
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1917–1927 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ignac: Baby Name Since 1917 - 22 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ignac. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ignac draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.