boy's name
Ignacy
eeg-NAH-tsih (Polish)
- Origin Polish
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Top 1000 (E&W)
- Births on record 660
Ireland
#635
2025 births
Ignacy is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2022 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in England and Wales.
- Ignacy is a name of Polish origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2020, when 45 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 20,267 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2007.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Ignacy 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 | 24 |
| 2010s | 253 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 190 |
How Popular Is Ignacy?
In 2025, Ignacy was given to 26 babies in England and Wales. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in England and Wales.
Where Ignacy 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 Ignacy
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Ignacy Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ignacy over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Ignacy
- Polish eeg-NAH-tsih
Ignacy in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling Names for Ignacy
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ignacy — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Ignacy
How popular is the name Ignacy?
In 2025, Ignacy was given to 26 babies in England and Wales. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in England and Wales.
Is Ignacy a girl's or a boy's name?
Ignacy is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Ignacy?
Ignacy has 3 syllables.
When was Ignacy most popular?
Ignacy peaked in 2020, when 45 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Ignacy a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ignacy currently ranks #635 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.