Total births
1,067
Girls' name · since 1893
Ignacia
1,067 babies named Ignacia in U.S. Social Security records since 1893, with the highest year being 1926. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,067
- total births
- 1893–2023
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Ignacia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,067 recorded since 1893.
Social Security Administration records show Ignacia recorded 1,067 times among girls since 1893, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1893 to 2023.
- 1,067 total births
- 1893–2023 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,067 girls have been named Ignacia since 1893, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2023.
- 1,067
- total births
- 1893–2023
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Ignacia was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
37 babies were named Ignacia in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
Ignacia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ignacia splits its recorded history at 1948: 32% of all births land in the more recent half, 68% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1893 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1926 peak of 37 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ignacia at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1893
Ignacia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1893–2023
- Peak year (1926)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 131 years of records
Ignacia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ignacia's strongest decade.
268 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Ignacia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 10
1890s
10 births
- 1900s 31
1900s
31 births
- 1910s
1910s
139 births
- 1920s
1920s
268 births
- 1930s
1930s
171 births
- 1940s
1940s
128 births
- 1950s 95
1950s
95 births
- 1960s 42
1960s
42 births
- 1970s 47
1970s
47 births
- 1980s 44
1980s
44 births
- 1990s 37
1990s
37 births
- 2000s 15
2000s
15 births
- 2010s 24
2010s
24 births
- 2020s 16
2020s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 268 births (25% of all-time use).
How Ignacia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Ignacia's total volume
Ignacia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ignacia by state
Where Ignacia concentrates geographically, total births since 1893
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 504 | 47.2% |
| #2 | California | | 37 | 3.5% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 7 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Ignacia's total US births 47.2%
Even split
504 of 1,067 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ignacia? ▼
Since 1893, Social Security records show 1,067 babies named Ignacia. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 1926, with 37 births.
When was Ignacia most popular? ▼
Ignacia was most popular in the 1920s decade with 268 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
Where is Ignacia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ignacia are Texas (504 births), California (37 births), Arizona (7 births).
How long has the name Ignacia been used? ▼
Records for Ignacia go back to 1893, giving 131 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Ignacia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ignacio, Ignatia, Ignacita. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ignacia's data
- Ignacia's decade-level peak was the 1920s (268 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Ignacias (504 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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.
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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, 1893–2023 (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. "Ignacia: Baby Name Since 1893 - 1,067 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ignacia. 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 Ignacia 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.