Ignatius
Boy name · #1663 in 2025 · Uniqueness 62/100
In 2025, 100 baby boys were named Ignatius, placing it at #1663 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2234, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,000 boys born in 2025 was named Ignatius.
Babies named Ignatius per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 140-year story
Ignatius first appears in the Social Security records in 1885, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 100 babies and a rank of #1663. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ignatius in class?
Ignatius scores 62 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Ignatius is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ignatius is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ignatiuss were KS (10), TX (10), MI (6), WA (6), OH (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Ignatius
Statistically, parents drawn to Ignatius tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kassius, Aurelius, Lucius, Caius, and Amadeus.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ignatius | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 100 | #1663 |
| 2024 | 95 | #1735 |
| 2023 | 89 | #1803 |
| 2022 | 85 | #1861 |
| 2021 | 84 | #1841 |
| 2020 | 80 | #1849 |
| 2019 | 79 | #1886 |
| 2018 | 78 | #1901 |
| 2017 | 70 | #2014 |
| 2016 | 62 | #2184 |
| 2015 | 60 | #2234 |
| 2014 | 41 | #2847 |
| 2013 | 48 | #2528 |
| 2012 | 38 | #3002 |
| 2011 | 52 | #2403 |
| 2010 | 35 | #3181 |
| 2009 | 34 | #3274 |
| 2008 | 33 | #3344 |
| 2007 | 28 | #3687 |
| 2006 | 23 | #4105 |
| 2005 | 16 | #5034 |
| 2004 | 15 | #5246 |
| 2003 | 13 | #5558 |
| 2002 | 23 | #3670 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8339 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ignatius a popular boy name?
Ignatius ranked #1663 among boys in 2025 with 100 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2234.
When was the name Ignatius most popular?
Ignatius peaked in 2025, when 100 American boys received the name (ranked #1663 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Ignatius?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,000 newborn American boys was named Ignatius. It scores 62/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.