Ignatius
How to say it: ig-NAY-shus · /ɪɡˈneɪʃəs/
From Latin Ignatius, of Etruscan origin meaning 'fiery' - borne by early saints.
Ignatius was the 1,394th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 100 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1910s, its births are up about 62% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,267 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,394 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 100 |
| Share of births | 1 in 33,153 |
| Peak decade | 1910s |
| Change over 10 years | +62% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,267 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Ignatius peaked in the 1910s, nearly vanished by the 1980s, and has come back.
What goes with it
Parents who love Ignatius also love
Nicknames
- Iggy
- Nate
- Nat
Honouring a Ignatius in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Ignatius is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, German.
Famous people named Ignatius
- Ignatius of Antioch (35–108)Late 1st/early 2nd century Christian author and Patriarch of Antioch
- Ignatius Joseph III Younan (born 1944)Syrian-Catholic Patriarch
- Ignatius Suharyo Hardjoatmodjo (born 1950)Catholic Cardinal
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