boys' name ★ peaked 1929

Ygnacio

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Ygnacio
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1929
35 babies
All-time total
650
#6,746 all-time among boys
First recorded
1910
in Social Security records

Ygnacio popularity over time

650 babies have been named Ygnacio since 1910, 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 1910Boys

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 113 11 – #1,311
1920s 188 19 +66% #1,194
1930s 120 12 -36% #1,858
1940s 75 8 -37% #2,008
1950s 66 7 -12% #2,319
1960s 24 2 -64% #3,662
1970s 29 3 +21% #3,094
1980s 25 3 -14% #4,146
1990s – – – –
2000s 5 1 – #12,452
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) 5 1 – #14,130

The story of Ygnacio

Ygnacio is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1910, 650 American babies have been named Ygnacio. Its peak came in 1929, when 35 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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

How old are people named Ygnacio?

The median living Ygnacio is about 70 years old; half are between 49 and 79. An estimated 200 people named Ygnacio are alive in the United States today.

median 70 020406080100

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

Ygnacio year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 5 #14,130
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 – –
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2016 – –
2015 – –
2014 – –
2013 – –
2012 – –
2011 – –
2010 – –
2009 – –
2008 – –
2007 – –
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2002 5 #12,452
2001 – –
2000 – –
1995 – –
1990 – –
1985 – –
1980 9 #4,489
1975 – –
1970 5 #5,424
1965 – –
1960 7 #3,662
1955 9 #2,962
1950 12 #2,319
1945 13 #2,008
1940 9 #2,670
1935 12 #2,243
1930 17 #1,888
1925 12 #2,586
1920 29 #1,381
1915 14 #2,066
1910 8 #1,311
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ygnacio?

The median living Ygnacio is about 70 years old. Half of all living Ygnacios are between 49 and 79 years old.

How many people named Ygnacio are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Ygnacio are alive in the United States, based on 650 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ygnacio in 2025?

Ygnacio did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Ygnacio?

650 babies have been named Ygnacio in the United States since 1910, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ygnacio most popular?

Ygnacio peaked in 1929, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Ygnacio a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Ygnacio rising or falling?

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

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