How Many People Are Named Ignatius?
3,975
people in the United States are named Ignatius
1 in 84,276 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#4844
💎💎 Very Rare
Population Percentage
0.0012%
Of US population
Peak Year
1920
97 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
Late Roman
Pronunciation:
ig-NAY-shəs (English)
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
From the Roman family name Egnatius, meaning unknown, of Etruscan origin. The spelling was later altered to resemble Latin ignis "fire". This was the name of several saints, including the third bishop of Antioch who was thrown to wild beasts by emperor Trajan, and by Saint Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556), founder of the Jesuits, whose real birth name was in fact Íñigo.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 66.3 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1885 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
New York
580
Pennsylvania
264
Illinois
171
Ohio
110
California
77
Texas
48
New Jersey
44
Louisiana
37
Michigan
34
Wisconsin
32
💡 Fun Facts About "Ignatius"
- 95 babies were named Ignatius in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1920
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1885
- Most popular in New York
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