Ignatz
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #848 in 1884
0 babies were named Ignatz in the US in 2025.
Save adds it to your list. Vote moves it up the top voted names.
US births per million boys, 1884–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Ignatz you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryIgnatz first shows up in US birth records in 1884, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 141 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1884, when it reached #848.
About the name Ignatz
Ignatz is a boy name of Latin origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with I and ending in “-atz”. US birth records list Ignatz for boys from 1884 to 1928, in 16 of those 45 years. Its best year was 1884, when it ranked #848 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1928, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 8.7 | 114,504 boys |
| 1910s | 12 | 80,841 boys |
| 1920s | 6.1 | 165,138 boys |
More Latin boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Alexander · defender of men
Questions about the name Ignatz
What is the origin of the name Ignatz?
Ignatz has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Oliver, Theodore, Lucas.
Is Ignatz a boy or girl name?
Ignatz is a boy name.
How popular is the name Ignatz?
Ignatz is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1928. It peaked at #848 in 1884.