Total births
96
Boys' name · since 1913
Ignace
Ignace has 96 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1919 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 96
- total births
- 1913–1925
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
Ignace is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 96 have been recorded since 1913.
Social Security Administration records show Ignace recorded 96 times among boys since 1913, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1925.
- 96 total births
- 1913–1925 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
96 boys have been named Ignace since 1913, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1925.
- 96
- total births
- 1913–1925
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Ignace was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
10 babies were named Ignace in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Ignace's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ignace's full recorded timeline at 1919, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1916, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1919 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ignace at a glance
Last recorded 1925Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Ignace popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1925
- Peak year (1919)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Ignace by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Ignace's strongest decade.
51 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Ignace births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
51 births
- 1920s
1920s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 51 births (53% of all-time use).
Ignace by state
Where Ignace concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 6 | 6.3% |
Louisiana share of Ignace's total US births 6.3%
6 of 96 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ignace? ▼
Ignace has been given to 96 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1925. 10 babies were born in 1919, its single highest year.
When was Ignace most popular? ▼
Ignace was most popular in the 1910s decade with 51 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Ignace most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ignace are Louisiana (6 births).
How long has the name Ignace been used? ▼
Ignace has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 13 years of data through 1925.
What names are similar to Ignace? ▼
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.
What to do with Ignace's data
- Ignace's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (51 total births) through the 1920s (45) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Louisiana records the most Ignaces (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ignace
Nearby Names Like Ignace
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ignace
Ignacio Boy
#824 19,947 births
Ignatius Boy
#1739 4,075 births
Ignazio Boy
#12426 600 births
Ignatz Boy
158 births
Ignasio Boy
43 births
Compare Ignace side by side: Ignace vs Ignacio Ignace vs Ignatius Ignace vs Ignazio
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1913–1925 (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. "Ignace: Baby Name Since 1913 - 96 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ignace. 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 Ignace 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 June 2026.