boy's name
Igor
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 6,056
Northern Ireland
#380
2018 births
Igor is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 12 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 1973, when 115 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 58,952 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1924.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Igor over time
Births per decade in France, 1920s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 30 |
| 1930s | 40 |
| 1940s | 30 |
| 1950s | 60 |
| 1960s | 535 |
| 1970s | 785 |
| 1980s | 625 |
| 1990s | 500 |
| 2000s | 455 |
| 2010s | 200 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 60 |
How popular is Igor?
In 2025, Igor was given to 10 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Igor 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 Igor
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Igor also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Igor over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Igor 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.
- Ukrainian
- Ihor
Sibling names for Igor
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Igor — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Igor
How popular is the name Igor?
In 2025, Igor was given to 10 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Igor a girl's or a boy's name?
Igor is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Igor?
Igor has 2 syllables.
When was Igor most popular?
Igor peaked in 1973, when 115 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Igor a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Igor currently ranks #941 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.