Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1917

Ignazio

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #11,177
Rank 2025
#11,177
among boys · ↑1,837 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
6
named Ignazio
How common
1 in 284,679
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1917
37 babies
All-time total
600
#7,069 all-time among boys
First recorded
1911
in Social Security records

Ignazio popularity over time

600 babies have been named Ignazio since 1911, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1912Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 164 16 – #1,100
1920s 200 20 +22% #1,451
1930s 68 7 -66% #2,045
1940s 14 1 -79% #2,794
1950s – – – –
1960s 19 2 – #3,093
1970s 53 5 +179% #3,841
1980s 17 2 -68% #5,765
1990s 6 1 -65% #8,904
2000s 5 1 -17% #13,074
2010s 32 3 +540% #9,057
2020s (to 2025) 22 4 +15% #11,177

The story of Ignazio

Ignazio is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,177 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1911, 600 American babies have been named Ignazio. Its peak came in 1917, when 37 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ignazio stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ignazio?

The median living Ignazio is about 47 years old; half are between 10 and 55. An estimated 200 people named Ignazio are alive in the United States today.

median 47 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Ignazio year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 6 #11,177
2024 5 #13,014
2023 5 #12,947
2022 – –
2021 6 #11,280
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 6 #11,308
2017 6 #11,287
2016 6 #11,243
2015 8 #9,057
2014 – –
2013 6 #11,261
2012 – –
2011 – –
2010 – –
2009 – –
2008 – –
2007 5 #13,074
2006 – –
2005 – –
2004 – –
2003 – –
2002 – –
2001 – –
2000 – –
1995 – –
1990 – –
1985 – –
1980 – –
1975 7 #4,520
1970 7 #4,011
1965 8 #3,093
1960 6 #3,826
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 6 #3,281
1935 – –
1930 10 #2,683
1925 18 #1,904
1920 20 #1,790
1915 21 #1,531
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Ignazio

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Ignazio Cassis Ignazio Cassis Swiss Federal Councillor since 2017 b. 1961 · Contemporary
  2. 2 Ignazio Abate Ignazio Abate Italian footballer (born 1986) Contemporary
  3. 3 Ignazio La Russa Ignazio La Russa Italian politician (born 1947) Contemporary
  4. 4 Ignazio Silone Ignazio Silone Italian politician and writer (1900–1978) Contemporary
  5. 5 Ignazio Giunti Italian racing driver (1941–1971) Contemporary
  6. 6 Ignazio Marino Ignazio Marino Italian politician b. 1955 · Contemporary
  7. 7 Ignazio Danti Ignazio Danti Italian Roman Catholic prelate, mathematician and astronomer (1536–1586) 16th century
  8. 8 Ignazio Fabra Ignazio Fabra Italian wrestler (1930–2008) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Ignazio, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Ignazio?

The median living Ignazio is about 47 years old. Half of all living Ignazios are between 10 and 55 years old.

How many people named Ignazio are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Ignazio are alive in the United States, based on 600 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ignazio in 2025?

Ignazio ranked #11,177 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ignazio?

600 babies have been named Ignazio in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ignazio most popular?

Ignazio peaked in 1917, when 37 newborns received the name.

Is Ignazio a boy or girl name?

Ignazio is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ignazio rising or falling?

Ignazio is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Ignazio?

Well-known people named Ignazio include Ignazio Cassis (politician), Ignazio Abate (soccer player), Ignazio La Russa (politician).

Names like Ignazio

Names that sound and feel close to Ignazio: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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