Ignacy
Ignacy was the #1,124 boys' name in England & Wales in 2025 (26 babies).
Ignacy as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | #1,124 (26) | #647 (4) | #577 (5) |
| 2024 | — | #1,402 (19) | — | #520 (6) |
| 2023 | — | #1,071 (27) | — | — |
| 2022 | #8,300 (9) | #1,011 (29) | #590 (4) | #509 (6) |
| 2021 | — | #761 (44) | #720 (3) | #552 (5) |
| 2020 | — | #723 (45) | #599 (4) | #556 (5) |
| 2019 | — | #740 (44) | #464 (6) | #370 (10) |
| 2018 | — | #821 (38) | — | #329 (12) |
| 2017 | — | #818 (39) | #442 (7) | #418 (8) |
| 2016 | — | #1,431 (18) | — | #353 (11) |
| 2015 | — | #856 (36) | #588 (4) | #459 (7) |
| 2014 | — | #1,370 (18) | — | #609 (4) |
| 2013 | — | #1,920 (11) | #687 (3) | #605 (4) |
| 2012 | #12,274 (5) | #1,270 (20) | — | #354 (11) |
| 2011 | — | #1,788 (12) | — | #540 (5) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in England & Wales in 2020 at #723.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in England & Wales in 2007.
How common is it?
about 1 in 10,000 baby boys in the published England & Wales list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 10,000 | rare |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 4,900 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 4,700 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Ignacy is likely to keep falling in England & Wales in 2026: about 1 in 15,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 9,600 to 1 in 23,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.