Ignatius is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Ignatius means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Ignatius across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Ignatius has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Ignatius is a boy name of Latin origin meaning “fiery, ardent”. From the Latin ignis meaning fire, borne by several saints.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,075 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 128 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 3 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 35 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Ignatius per year, United States (1885 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (100/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2020 (12/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1969 (11/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2024 (3/yr).
Ignatius is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #3,546 nationally (given to 107 babies that year).
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