Total births
600
Boys' name · since 1911
Ignazio
Ignazio has 600 recorded births since 1911 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1917 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12426
- among boys today
- 600
- born since 1911
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Ignazio is the #12426 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 600 recorded since 1911.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ignazio has been recorded 600 times among boys since 1911, currently ranked #12426 nationally and more common than 13% of boys, 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 1911 to 2025.
- #12426 among boys today
- 600 born since 1911
- 1920s peak decade
- 13% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Ignazio is currently the #12426 boys' name in America, more common than 13% of boys - 600 born since 1911, peaking in the 1920s.
- #12426
- among boys today
- 600
- born since 1911
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Ignazio vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12426
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 13% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Ignazio was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
37 babies were named Ignazio in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
How Ignazio compares
600 Top 40% higher than 60% 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
Ignazio's all-time total is 63% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ignazio | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 600 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 37 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ignazio's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ignazio splits its recorded history at 1940: 28% of all births land in the more recent half, 72% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1967 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1917 peak of 37 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ignazio at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1917
Current rank
#12,426
Active since
1911
Ignazio popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–2025
- Peak year (1917)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 115 years of records
Ignazio by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ignazio's strongest decade.
200 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Ignazio births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
164 births
- 1920s
1920s
200 births
- 1930s 68
1930s
68 births
- 1940s 14
1940s
14 births
- 1960s 19
1960s
19 births
- 1970s 53
1970s
53 births
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 32
2010s
32 births
- 2020s 22
2020s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 200 births (33% of all-time use).
How Ignazio 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 Ignazio's total volume
Ignazio vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ignazio by state
Where Ignazio concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 268 | 44.7% |
| #2 | Massachusetts | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 6 | 1.0% |
New York share of Ignazio's total US births 44.7%
Even split
268 of 600 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ignazio? ▼
Since 1911, Social Security records show 600 babies named Ignazio. Today it holds rank #12426 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1917, with 37 births.
When was Ignazio most popular? ▼
Ignazio was most popular in the 1920s decade with 200 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Ignazio most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ignazio are New York (268 births), Massachusetts (6 births), New Jersey (6 births).
How long has the name Ignazio been used? ▼
Records for Ignazio go back to 1911, giving 115 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ignazio? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ignacio, Ignatius, Ignatz, Ignace, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ignazio's data
- Ignazio's decade-level peak was the 1920s (200 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Ignazios (268 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 Ignazio
Nearby Names Like Ignazio
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ignazio
Ignacio Boy
#824 19,947 births
Ignatius Boy
#1739 4,075 births
Ignatz Boy
158 births
Ignace Boy
96 births
Ignasio Boy
43 births
Compare Ignazio side by side: Ignazio vs Ignacio Ignazio vs Ignatius Ignazio vs Ignatz
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ignazio
Ettore #12425
414 births · Peak 1915
Hamlet #12427
253 births · Peak 2019
Stanislaw #12424
489 births · Peak 1917
Jerrold #12428
8,467 births · Peak 1954
Veron #12423
478 births · Peak 1962
Deane #12429
2,758 births · Peak 1947
Biagio #12422
1,054 births · Peak 1922
Loris #12430
579 births · Peak 1923
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, 1911–2025 (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. "Ignazio: #12426 Boys' Name - 600 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ignazio. 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 Ignazio 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.