Baby Name Popularity Profile

Ignacio

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Ignacio.

✦ Fiery one 🌍 Latin, Spanish traditional spiritual
National Rank (2025) #830
All-Time Peak Rank #502 Achieved 1930
Total U.S. Births 19,947 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1886 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 313 births in 2006
💡 The Ignacio Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Fiery one
Language Origin Latin, Spanish
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Roman family name Egnatius, later associated with the Latin word 'ignis' meaning 'fire'.
Common Nicknames
Nacho Nacio
Alternative Spellings
Ignatius Ignazio
Pronunciation: ig-NAH-see-oh
Themes & Categories
traditional spiritual
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Ignacio

According to SSA data, Ignacio achieved its highest historical rank of #502 in 1930. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2006 with 313 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 29.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 120 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Ignacio across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +29.0% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 313 births in 2006
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 120 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
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

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ig-na-c-io
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with I, a letter used by only 1.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New Mexico
Top States New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, California, Florida
States with Data 29
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Mexico #282 599 1948 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #651 1,021 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #480 5,578 1948 +150.0% Growth
California #500 6,660 1990 +26.5% Growth
Florida #672 871 2022 17.2% Decline
Nevada #409 54 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1189 757 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 174 1926 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #615 177 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #384 59 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1641 498 1964 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina Unranked 87 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia Unranked 70 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia Unranked 42 2008 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #1090 44 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #455 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #794 46 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 10 2009 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 5 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #1005 22 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 6 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 11 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #630 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 10 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio Unranked 15 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 6 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee Unranked 6 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 5 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania Unranked 9 2024 Insufficient historical volume

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