Total births
176
Boys' name · since 2000
Inigo
Since 2000, U.S. Social Security records show 176 babies named Inigo, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9460
- among boys today
- 176
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Inigo is the #9460 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 176 recorded since 2000.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Inigo has been recorded 176 times among boys since 2000, currently ranked #9460 nationally and more common than 34% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2025.
- #9460 among boys today
- 176 born since 2000
- 2010s peak decade
- 34% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Inigo is currently the #9460 boys' name in America, more common than 34% of boys - 176 born since 2000, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9460
- among boys today
- 176
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other boys
Inigo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9460
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 34% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Inigo was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
16 babies were named Inigo in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Inigo compares
176 36th percentile among 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
Inigo's all-time total is 52% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Inigo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 176 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 23 | 22,252 |
Inigo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Inigo's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2000, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Inigo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#9,460
Active since
2000
Inigo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Inigo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Inigo's strongest decade.
69 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Inigo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
46 births
- 2010s
2010s
69 births
- 2020s
2020s
61 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 69 births (39% of all-time use).
Inigo by state
Where Inigo concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 5.7% |
California share of Inigo's total US births 5.7%
10 of 176 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Inigo? ▼
Inigo has been given to 176 babies in the U.S. since 2000, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9460 as of the latest data. 16 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was Inigo most popular? ▼
Inigo was most popular in the 2010s decade with 69 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Inigo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Inigo are California (10 births).
How long has the name Inigo been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Inigo since 2000 -- 26 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Inigo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Iniko, Inioluwa, Iniyan, Iniki. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Inigo's data
- Inigo's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (69 total births) through the 2020s (61) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Inigos (10 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 Inigo
Nearby Names Like Inigo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Inigo
Iniko Boy
#8505 150 births
Inioluwa Boy
#7612 140 births
Iniyan Boy
#9594 111 births
Iniki Boy
7 births
Compare Inigo side by side: Inigo vs Iniko Inigo vs Inioluwa Inigo vs Iniyan
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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, 2000–2025 (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. "Inigo: #9460 Boys' Name - 176 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/inigo. 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 Inigo 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.