Total births
4,075
Boys' name · since 1885
Ignatius
Ignatius has 4,075 recorded births since 1885 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1739
- among boys today
- 4,075
- born since 1885
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Ignatius currently ranks #1739 among boys' names in America, with 4,075 babies recorded since 1885.
Social Security Administration records show Ignatius recorded 4,075 times among boys since 1885, holding rank #1739 nationally today, ahead of 88% of boys, 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 1885 to 2025.
- #1739 among boys today
- 4,075 born since 1885
- 1920s peak decade
- 88% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ignatius is currently the #1739 boys' name in America, more common than 88% of boys - 4,075 born since 1885, peaking in the 1920s.
- #1739
- among boys today
- 4,075
- born since 1885
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Ignatius vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1739
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 88% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Ignatius was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
100 babies were named Ignatius in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Ignatius compares
4,075 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Ignatius's all-time total is 11x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ignatius | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,075 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 100 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ignatius's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ignatius splits its recorded history at 1955: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1885 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 100 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ignatius at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,739
Active since
1885
Ignatius popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1885–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 100
- Annual births at peak, across 141 years of records
Ignatius by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ignatius's strongest decade.
737 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Ignatius births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 32
1880s
32 births
- 1890s 87
1890s
87 births
- 1900s 106
1900s
106 births
- 1910s
1910s
642 births
- 1920s
1920s
737 births
- 1930s
1930s
344 births
- 1940s 238
1940s
238 births
- 1950s 200
1950s
200 births
- 1960s 154
1960s
154 births
- 1970s 85
1970s
85 births
- 1980s 64
1980s
64 births
- 1990s 91
1990s
91 births
- 2000s 199
2000s
199 births
- 2010s
2010s
563 births
- 2020s
2020s
533 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 737 births (18% of all-time use).
How Ignatius 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 Ignatius's total volume
Ignatius vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ignatius by state
Where Ignatius concentrates geographically, total births since 1885
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 580 | 14.2% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 269 | 6.6% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 171 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 115 | 2.8% |
| #5 | California | | 77 | 1.9% |
| #6 | Texas | | 58 | 1.4% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 44 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 40 | 1.0% |
New York share of Ignatius's total US births 14.2%
Even split
580 of 4,075 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Ignatius appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ignatius? ▼
Ignatius has been given to 4,075 babies in the U.S. since 1885, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1739 as of the latest data. 100 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Ignatius most popular? ▼
Ignatius was most popular in the 1920s decade with 737 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Ignatius most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ignatius are New York (580 births), Pennsylvania (269 births), Illinois (171 births).
How long has the name Ignatius been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ignatius since 1885 -- 141 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ignatius? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ignacio, Ignazio, Ignatz, Ignace, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ignatius's data
- Ignatius's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (737 total births) through the 2020s (533) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Ignatiuss (580 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Ignatius
Nearby Names Like Ignatius
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ignatius
Ignacio Boy
#824 19,947 births
Ignazio Boy
#12426 600 births
Ignatz Boy
158 births
Ignace Boy
96 births
Ignasio Boy
43 births
Compare Ignatius side by side: Ignatius vs Ignacio Ignatius vs Ignazio Ignatius 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, 1885–2025 (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. "Ignatius: #1739 Boys' Name - 4,075 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ignatius. 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 Ignatius 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.