Ignacio

“Fire” — Latin, via Spanish origin

Boy's name · #829 in the US (2025) · 2020s

Ignacio has appeared in US records since 1886 — best rank #501 (1930) · 19,947 babies named Ignacio all-time · 1 in 5,900 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: #75 in Puerto Rico (2025) · #83 in Spain (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 15 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Ignacios

Ignacio Zoco — Spanish footballer (1939–2015)
Ignacio Camacho — Spanish footballer
Ignacio María González — Uruguayan footballer
Ignacio Zaragoza — Mexican political and military leader (1829–1862)
Ignacio Manuel Altamirano — Mexican writer, journalist, teacher and politician (1834-1893)

Among 1,479 notable people named Ignacio:

Military figures appear 2.15× more often than among typical names — e.g. Ignacio Zaragoza, Mexican political and military leader (1829–1862).

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