Ignatius is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2416 in 2011 with 52 recorded births. This places Ignatius in the top 17% 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 766.7%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 36,519 boys born was named Ignatius. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.