boy's name
Ignace
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 3,731
Ignace is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1925 it was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 1929, when 85 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Ignace over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 580 |
| 1910s | 585 |
| 1920s | 660 |
| 1930s | 555 |
| 1940s | 415 |
| 1950s | 315 |
| 1960s | 215 |
| 1970s | 60 |
| 1980s | 35 |
| 1990s | 40 |
| 2000s | 55 |
| 2010s | 80 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 40 |
How popular is Ignace?
In 2025, Ignace was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Ignace is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Ignace
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Ignace also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ignace over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Ignace
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Ignace — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Ignace
How popular is the name Ignace?
In 2025, Ignace was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Ignace a girl's or a boy's name?
Ignace is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ignace?
Ignace has 2 syllables.
When was Ignace most popular?
Ignace peaked in 1929, when 85 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Ignace a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ignace currently ranks #6,005 in France. After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.