The first name Ignacio

In 2025, 298 boys born in the United States were named Ignacio, the 830th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2006, when 313 were.

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

• Ignacio Milam Tang
  Equatoguinean politician, born 1940
• Ignacio Scocco
  Argentine footballer, born 1985
• Ignacio Prieto
  Chilean footballer, born 1943
• Ignacio Fernández
  Argentinian association football player, born 1990
• Ignacio Ortíz
  Argentine field hockey player, born 1987
• Ignacio Piatti
  Argentine footballer, born 1985
• Ignacio Pussetto
  Argentinian association football player, born 1995
• Ignacio Calle
  Colombian footballer (1930–1982)
• Ignacio Fideleff
  Footballer, born 1989
• Ignacio Serricchio
  Argentine–American actor, born 1982
• Ignacio Mendy
  Argentine rugby union player, born 2000
• Ignacio Pérez
  Colombian footballer (1934-2009)

How popular is the name Ignacio?

In 2025, 6 boys born in England and Wales were named Ignacio, ranking 3,256th. Its peak was 2021, with 8 births.

Is Ignacio a boy's or a girl's name?

Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 19,969 US babies named Ignacio since 1880 were boys.

When was Ignacio most popular?

2006 in the United States, when 313 babies were named Ignacio, its highest rank at 704th.

Is Ignacio also a surname?

Yes. Ignacio is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.