Ignatius is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5139 in 1999 with 13 recorded births. This places Ignatius in the top 44% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 100 births ranking #1664. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 116.7%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 147,699 boys born was named Ignatius. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.