Total births
19,947
Boys' name · since 1886
Ignacio
Ignacio has 19,947 recorded births since 1886 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #824
- among boys today
- 19,947
- born since 1886
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Ignacio currently ranks #824 among boys' names in America, with 19,947 babies recorded since 1886.
Ignacio has 19,947 recorded births among boys since 1886, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #824 as of the latest data, more common than 94% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1886 to 2025.
- #824 among boys today
- 19,947 born since 1886
- 2000s peak decade
- 94% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ignacio is currently the #824 boys' name in America, more common than 94% of boys - 19,947 born since 1886, peaking in the 2000s.
- #824
- among boys today
- 19,947
- born since 1886
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Ignacio vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#824
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 94% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Ignacio was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
313 babies were named Ignacio in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Ignacio compares
19,947 Top 6% higher than 94% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ignacio's all-time total is 54x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ignacio | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 19,947 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 313 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ignacio's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ignacio's SSA record in two at 1958 and the more recent half accounts for 75% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 25%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1889, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 313, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ignacio at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2006
Current rank
#824
Active since
1886
Ignacio popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1886–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 313
- Annual births at peak, across 140 years of records
Ignacio popularity over time - girls
22 total births recorded since 1926 (Ignacio as girls' name)
Ignacio by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ignacio's strongest decade.
2,922 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Ignacio births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 21
1880s
21 births
- 1890s 45
1890s
45 births
- 1900s 105
1900s
105 births
- 1910s 445
1910s
445 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,200 births
- 1930s 1,041
1930s
1,041 births
- 1940s 1,153
1940s
1,153 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,266 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,331 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,893 births
- 1980s
1980s
2,204 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,687 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,922 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,104 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,530 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 2,922 births (15% of all-time use).
How Ignacio compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Ignacio's total volume
Ignacio vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ignacio by state
Where Ignacio concentrates geographically, total births since 1886
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6,660 | 33.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5,578 | 28.0% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 1,021 | 5.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 871 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 757 | 3.8% |
| #6 | New Mexico | | 599 | 3.0% |
| #7 | New York | | 498 | 2.5% |
| #8 | Washington | | 177 | 0.9% |
California share of Ignacio's total US births 33.4%
Even split
6,660 of 19,947 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Ignacio appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ignacio? ▼
Since 1886, Social Security records show 19,947 babies named Ignacio. Today it holds rank #824 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 313 births.
When was Ignacio most popular? ▼
Ignacio was most popular in the 2000s decade with 2,922 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Ignacio most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ignacio are California (6,660 births), Texas (5,578 births), Arizona (1,021 births).
How long has the name Ignacio been used? ▼
Records for Ignacio go back to 1886, giving 140 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ignacio? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ignatius, Ignazio, Ignatz, Ignace, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ignacio's data
- Ignacio's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (2,922 total births) through the 2020s (1,530) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ignacios (6,660 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Ignacio
Nearby Names Like Ignacio
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ignacio
Ignatius Boy
#1739 4,075 births
Ignazio Boy
#12426 600 births
Ignatz Boy
158 births
Ignace Boy
96 births
Ignasio Boy
43 births
Compare Ignacio side by side: Ignacio vs Ignatius Ignacio vs Ignazio Ignacio vs Ignatz
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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, 1886–2025 (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. "Ignacio: #824 Boys' Name - 19,947 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ignacio. 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 Ignacio 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.