Iggy
Boy name · African · English · Greek · Latin
Meaningfiery · English form of Ignatius
- US rank
- #8,243
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #6,897 in 2023
9 babies were named Iggy in the US in 2025. It has climbed 1,311 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 2012–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Iggy you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 188,679 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Iggy, 9 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Iggy would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryIggy first shows up in US birth records in 2012, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2023, when it reached #6,897.
- New on the sceneIggy wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2012.
- TrendIggy has climbed 1,311 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #8,243. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningIggy is an English form of Ignatius, which means “fiery”. Our records link it to African, English and Greek roots.
About the name Iggy
Iggy is a boy name of African, English and Greek origin meaning “fiery”. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with I and ending in “-ggy”. US birth records list Iggy for boys from 2012 to 2025, in 9 of those 14 years. Its best year was 2023, when it ranked #6,897 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #8,243, with 9 babies.
Origin:African namesEnglish namesGreek namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.2 | 824,742 boys |
| 2020s | 5.8 | 172,414 boys |
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Questions about the name Iggy
What does the name Iggy mean?
Iggy means “fiery” in English, as a form of Ignatius.
What is the origin of the name Iggy?
Iggy has African, English, Greek, Latin roots in our records. Other African names include Cairo, Asa, Zaire.
Is Iggy a boy or girl name?
Iggy is a boy name.
How popular is the name Iggy?
Iggy ranked #8,243 for US boys in 2025, given to 9 babies. Its best year was 2023 (#6,897).