Boy · #7,092 in 2026

Igor

Name: Popularity of the name Igor in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Igor, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Igor is a common East Slavic given name derived from the Norse name Ingvar, that was brought to ancient Rus' by the Norse Varangians, see Igor of Kiev. The name can be translated as warrior under the protection of the god Ingvar or protector of the gods.

Current Rank

#7,092

Peak Rank

#2,391 (1998)

Total Babies

811

5-Yr Trend

-37%

1951

First Year

2026

Last Year

1998

Peak Year

#2391

Peak Rank

811

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Igor

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

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The Story of Igor

Igor first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1951, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 30 Igors were born — ranking #2,711 that year. As of 2026, Igor ranks #7,092 for baby boys with 10 births, falling sharply (-37%). In total, more than 811 Igors have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Igor

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

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Begore
Icare
Egr
Igr
Ihor
Accor
Acor
Ogier
Icor
Icore
Cigar

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Igor

What does the name Igor mean?

How popular is Igor in 2026?

In 2026, Igor ranks #7,092 among boys' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Igor most popular?

Igor reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #2,391 that year with 30 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Igor most popular?

Igor has historically been most popular in Massachusetts, Washington, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Igor.

Is Igor a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Igor is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Igor?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Igor include Linsey, Brand, Arn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Igor

Igor is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1951 and has accumulated 811 births in the dataset. Igor's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #2,391. Use the chart and map above to compare Igor'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.