boy's name · in the US
Iggy
IG-ee (English)
- Gender Boy (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 211
Iggy is a boy's name in the United States, with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2023, when 12 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 47,904 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2000.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Iggy Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 17 |
| 2010s | 35 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 51 |
How Popular Is Iggy?
In 2025, Iggy was given to 11 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Iggy Is Used
Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Iggy
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Iggy Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Iggy over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Iggy is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- England & Wales Both 11% girls · 73 babies
- United States Boys' 0% girls · 73 babies
How to Say Iggy
- English IG-ee /ˈɪɡi/
Sibling Names for Iggy
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Iggy — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Iggy
How popular is the name Iggy?
In 2025, Iggy was given to 11 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Iggy a girl's or a boy's name?
Iggy is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Iggy?
Iggy has 2 syllables.
When was Iggy most popular?
Iggy peaked in 2023, when 12 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Iggy a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Iggy currently ranks #2,235 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.