Ygnacio
A Spanish form of the Roman given name Ignatius with Latin roots meaning "fiery one".
Name Census estimates that about 201 living Americans carry the first name Ygnacio. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ygnacio today is around 67 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ygnacio births was 1929 (35 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ygnacio. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Ygnacio is about 67 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Ygnacios were born before 1969.
People living today
201
~ 1 in 1,705,245 Americans
Peak year
1929
35 babies that year
Average age
67
years old
2023 SSA rank
#14,121
Tracked since 1910
Popularity
Ygnacio: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ygnacio from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 10 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 188 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ygnacio by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Ygnacio during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ygnacios live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Texas, California, Arizona recorded the most babies named Ygnacio, while Arizona, California, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 105 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Ygnacio
Ygnacio is a given name with origins rooted in the Spanish language and culture. The name is derived from the Latin name Ignatius, which itself comes from the Roman family name Egnatius. Ignatius was a popular name among early Christians, particularly after the 3rd-century martyr St. Ignatius of Antioch.
The spelling variation Ygnacio emerged in Spain during the Middle Ages, as the letter "y" was often used in place of the Latin "i" or "j." This spelling reflects the influence of medieval Spanish orthography on the Latin-derived name.
One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name Ygnacio was Ygnacio López de Recalde, better known as St. Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556). He was a Spanish Basque priest and theologian who founded the religious order called the Society of Jesus, or the Jesuits, and was later canonized as a saint.
Another notable figure was Ygnacio Zaragoza (1829-1862), a Mexican general who famously led the Mexican Army to victory against the French at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. This event is celebrated annually as Cinco de Mayo in Mexico and parts of the United States.
In the realm of literature, Ygnacio Villareal (1823-1855) was a Mexican poet and journalist who played a significant role in the Romantic movement in Mexican literature during the 19th century.
Ygnacio Bonillas (1854-1924) was a Mexican diplomat and politician who served as the Secretary of Foreign Affairs under President Porfirio Díaz, and later as the Ambassador to the United States and Spain.
Ygnacio Vallarta (1830-1899) was a Mexican jurist and politician who served as the President of the Supreme Court of Justice of Mexico and played a crucial role in the development of Mexican jurisprudence during the late 19th century.
While the name Ygnacio has its roots in Spain and Latin America, its use has spread globally over the centuries, with bearers of the name found in various cultures and regions around the world.
People
Ygnacio + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ygnacio as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Y
Other first names starting with Y with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ygnacio: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ygnacio?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 201 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ygnacio going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,705,245 US residents.
Is Ygnacio a common name?
We classify Ygnacio as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 650 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ygnacio most popular?
The single biggest year for Ygnacio was 1929, when 35 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ygnacio is about 67 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Ygnacio a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ygnacio in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.