Rising since 2013, #829 for boys today.
Popularity of Ignacio since 1886
Babies named Ignacio per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2006, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Ignacio's real moment was 2024.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 21 |
| 1890s | 45 |
| 1900s | 105 |
| 1910s | 445 |
| 1920s | 1,200 |
| 1930s | 1,041 |
| 1940s | 1,153 |
| 1950s | 1,266 |
| 1960s | 1,331 |
| 1970s | 1,893 |
| 1980s | 2,204 |
| 1990s | 2,687 |
| 2000s | 2,922 |
| 2010s | 2,104 |
| 2020s | 1,530 |
Meaning & origin
Ignacio has a long history of use in Spanish-speaking communities, boosted by the veneration of Saint Ignatius of Loyola. Its U.S. popularity is modest but steady, ranking 829th in 2025 with about 1 in every 5,732 newborn boys receiving the name. The name reached its peak popularity in 2024, and its trajectory has been rising since 2013, reflecting a renewed interest in classic Spanish names. Geographically, Ignacio is most frequently found in New Mexico, Oregon, and Nevada, states with notable Hispanic populations. The nickname Nacho is an energetic, familiar alternative, and the name pairs well with similarly traditional siblings like Rafael or Carmen.
Ignacio is the Spanish form of the Roman surname Egnatius, of uncertain origin but later associated with Latin 'ignis' meaning 'fire.' The name was borne by Saint Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Jesuit order in the 16th century, which spurred its use across the Spanish-speaking world.
Where Ignacio is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Ignacio” around the world
Where Ignacio lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
10
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Nacho, Nachito
Variants: Ignazio, Ignác
Sibling names for Ignacio
Names that share Ignacio's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Carmen, Lucía, María, Sofía, Valentina, Imelda, Oralia, Caridad, Elodia, Gregoria, Guillermina, Irasema, Loyola, Marnita, Ayelen, Dionisia, Ignacia, Lucrecia, Thereasa, Bernarda, Briselda, Constancia, Malicia
Brothers: Rafael, Agustín, Vicente, Álvaro, Tomás, Bernabe, Rogelio, Conrado, Everardo, Florencio, Porfirio, Rosalio, Aniceto, Arcadio, Aureliano, Doroteo, Placido, Emigdio, Honorio, Juvencio, Nicasio, Wenceslao, Alcario, Indalecio, Sostenes, Valdez, Zeferino
Names like Ignacio
Names whose popularity has moved with Ignacio's over the last 50 years.
