Ignatius is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2242 in 2015 with 60 recorded births. This places Ignatius in the top 16% 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 900.0%. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 31,938 boys born was named Ignatius. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.