Boy · #2,755 in 2026

Ignace

Ignace is a surname and given name of French origin. It can also be combined with other common given names and surnames. Notable people with the name include:

  • French
Current Rank
#2,755
Peak Rank
#2,665 (1919)
Total Babies
96
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1913
First Year
1925
Last Year
1919
Peak Year
#2665
Peak Rank
96
Total Count
13
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ignace

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Ignace is a surname and given name of French origin. It can also be combined with other common given names and surnames. Notable people with the name include:

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • French

The Story of Ignace

The earliest SSA record of Ignace as a baby boy name dates back to 1913, when 6 babies received it. 1919 was its biggest year on record, with 10 newborns named Ignace — #2,665 in the national rankings. About 53% of every Ignace on record arrived during the 1910s, its defining decade. Ignace last appeared in the published SSA data in 1925, with 10 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 96 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Ignace

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ignace is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ignace

What does the name Ignace mean?
Ignace is a surname and given name of French origin. It can also be combined with other common given names and surnames. Notable people with the name include:
What is the origin of the name Ignace?
Ignace has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: French.
How popular is Ignace in 2026?
In 2026, Ignace ranks #2,755 among boys' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.
When was Ignace most popular?
Ignace reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #2,665 that year with 10 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Ignace most popular?
Ignace has historically been most popular in Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ignace.
Is Ignace a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Ignace is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Ignace?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ignace include Singleton, Monico, Acel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ignace

Ignace is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 96 births in the dataset. Ignace's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #2,665. Use the chart and map above to compare Ignace's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.