Igor: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#6,950

among boys · ↑489 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Igor

How common

1 in 142,340

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1998

30 babies

All-time total

804

#5,889 all-time among boys

First recorded

1951

in Social Security records

Igor popularity over time

804 babies have been named Igor since 1951, 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

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	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	62	6	–	#2,452
1960s	37	4	-40%	#3,098
1970s	42	4	+14%	#3,486
1980s	31	3	-26%	#4,132
1990s	141	14	+355%	#2,737
2000s	234	23	+66%	#3,317
2010s	187	19	-20%	#3,619
2020s (to 2025)	70	12	-38%	#5,422

The story of Igor

Igor is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,950 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1951, 804 American babies have been named Igor. Its peak came in 1998, when 30 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Igor stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Igor?

The median living Igor is about 21 years old; half are between 12 and 30. An estimated 800 people named Igor are alive in the United States today.

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

Igor year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	12	#6,950
2024	11	#7,439
2023	12	#7,061
2022	8	#9,314
2021	17	#5,422
2020	10	#7,725
2019	12	#6,935
2018	11	#7,312
2017	30	#3,619
2016	16	#5,648
2015	16	#5,602
2014	21	#4,601
2013	20	#4,694
2012	19	#4,925
2011	15	#5,781
2010	27	#3,852
2009	10	#7,920
2008	24	#4,184
2007	30	#3,541
2006	30	#3,468
2005	26	#3,655
2004	29	#3,317
2003	17	#4,683
2002	19	#4,234
2001	24	#3,548
2000	25	#3,357
1995	17	#3,754
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	5	#5,031
1965	5	#4,152
1960	–	–
1955	5	#4,103
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Igor

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

1 Igor Tudor Croatian footballer and coach (born 1978) Contemporary
2 Igor Stravinsky Russian composer (1882–1971) 19th century
3 Igor Sikorsky Russian-American aviation pioneer (1889–1972) 19th century
4 Igor of Kiev Prince of Kiev from 912 to 945 877–945 · Medieval
5 Igor Belanov Ukrainian footballer (born 1960) Contemporary
6 Igor Dodon President of Moldova from 2016 to 2020 b. 1975 · Contemporary
7 Igor Larionov Russian ice hockey player (born 1960) Contemporary
8 Igor Kurchatov Soviet nuclear physicist (1903–1960) Contemporary
9 Igor Gouzenko Russian defector to Canada (1919–1982) Contemporary
10 Igor Sergeyev Former Minister of Defense, Russian Federation 1938–2006 · Contemporary
11 Igor Ivanov Russian politician (born 1945) Contemporary
12 Igor Tamm Soviet physicist (1895–1971) 19th century
13 Igor Shafarevich Soviet and Russian mathematician and political dissident 1923–2017 · Contemporary
14 Igor Matovič 7th Prime Minister of Slovakia b. 1973 · Contemporary
15 Igor Mitoraj Polish sculptor (1944–2014) Contemporary
16 Igor Markevitch Russian conductor and composer (1912–1983) Contemporary
17 Igor Svyatoslavich Prince of Chernigov 1151–1201 · Medieval
18 Igor Netto Russian footballer (1930–1999) Contemporary
19 Igor Moiseyev Soviet dancer (1906–2007) Contemporary
20 Igor Ansoff American economist 1918–2002 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Igor?

The median living Igor is about 21 years old. Half of all living Igors are between 12 and 30 years old.

How many people named Igor are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Igor are alive in the United States, based on 804 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Igor mean?

Transliterated from Russian И́горь (Ígorʹ), a Varangian name derived from Old Norse Yngvarr, Ingvarr, from Yngvi (name of a god) + herr (“army”).

How popular is the name Igor in 2025?

Igor ranked #6,950 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Igor?

804 babies have been named Igor in the United States since 1951, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Igor most popular?

Igor peaked in 1998, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Igor a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Igor rising or falling?

Igor is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Igor?

Well-known people named Igor include Igor Tudor (soccer player), Igor Stravinsky (composer), Igor Sikorsky (inventor).

Names like Igor

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

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