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

Female
0.0%
Male
100.0%

This name is Primarily Male

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 66.3 years old

Young (<30) 1,249
31.4%
Adult (30–60) 271
6.8%
Senior (>60) 2,455
61.8%

📈 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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