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Ignacio

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Year Total Babies Born Girls Born Boys Born
1886 7 0 7
1887 9 0 9
1889 5 0 5
1891 5 0 5
1894 6 0 6
1895 6 0 6
1896 10 0 10
1897 6 0 6
1898 6 0 6
1899 6 0 6
1900 7 0 7
1901 7 0 7
1902 6 0 6
1903 11 0 11
1904 14 0 14
1906 9 0 9
1907 15 0 15
1908 18 0 18
1909 18 0 18
1910 20 0 20
1911 15 0 15
1912 21 0 21
1913 38 0 38
1914 34 0 34
1915 56 0 56
1916 36 0 36
1917 68 0 68
1918 82 0 82
1919 75 0 75
1920 97 0 97
1921 84 0 84
1922 118 0 118
1923 128 0 128
1924 127 0 127
1925 124 0 124
1926 140 7 133
1927 120 0 120
1928 140 0 140
1929 130 0 130
1930 142 0 142
1931 108 0 108
1932 109 0 109
1933 102 0 102
1934 104 0 104
1935 92 0 92
1936 92 0 92
1937 97 0 97
1938 99 0 99
1939 96 0 96
1940 80 0 80
1941 101 0 101
1942 82 0 82
1943 118 0 118
1944 117 0 117
1945 115 0 115
1946 124 0 124
1947 138 0 138
1948 149 0 149
1949 130 0 130
1950 130 0 130
1951 128 0 128
1952 119 0 119
1953 147 0 147
1954 117 0 117
1955 139 0 139
1956 128 0 128
1957 96 0 96
1958 136 0 136
1959 124 0 124
1960 140 0 140
1961 117 0 117
1962 138 0 138
1963 125 0 125
1964 131 0 131
1965 112 0 112
1966 139 0 139
1967 121 0 121
1968 138 0 138
1969 171 0 171
1970 165 0 165
1971 139 0 139
1972 171 0 171
1973 189 0 189
1974 205 0 205
1975 190 0 190
1976 209 0 209
1977 207 0 207
1978 214 5 209
1979 211 0 211
1980 236 0 236
1981 237 0 237
1982 212 0 212
1983 213 5 208
1984 182 0 182
1985 198 0 198
1986 236 0 236
1987 208 0 208
1988 221 0 221
1989 263 0 263
1990 281 0 281
1991 283 5 278
1992 283 0 283
1993 269 0 269
1994 264 0 264
1995 250 0 250
1996 252 0 252
1997 234 0 234
1998 277 0 277
1999 296 0 296
2000 283 0 283
2001 305 0 305
2002 305 0 305
2003 284 0 284
2004 304 0 304
2005 312 0 312
2006 313 0 313
2007 289 0 289
2008 270 0 270
2009 257 0 257
2010 217 0 217
2011 207 0 207
2012 210 0 210
2013 181 0 181
2014 174 0 174
2015 229 0 229

Fun Facts about the name Ignacio

  • How many people with the first name Ignacio have been born in the United States? From 1880 to 2015, the Social Security Administration has recorded 17,550 babies born with the first name Ignacio in the United States. That's more than enough people named Ignacio to occupy the territory of Anguilla (United Kingdom) with an estimated population of 15,236 (as of July 1, 2011).
  • What year were 5 or more babies first named Ignacio? The name was first given to 5 or more babies in the year 1886 when it was given as a first name to 7 new born babies.
  • When was Ignacio first recorded in the United States? The oldest recorded birth by the Social Security Administration for the first name Ignacio is Tuesday, February 1st, 1870.
  • What year had the most people named Ignacio born? The highest recorded use of the first name Ignacio was in 2006 with a total of 313 babies.
  • Random Ignacio Factoid: According to the 1920 U.S. Social Security Administration data, the first name Ignacio ranks 73rd in popularity as a baby boy's name in New Mexico. Imagine that, 14 babies in New Mexico have the same name as you in 1920.
  • Weird things about the name Ignacio: Your name in reverse order is Oicangi. A random rearrangement of the letters in your name (anagram) will give Iaoicgn. How do you pronounce that?
  • How many people have the last name Ignacio? In 2010, the U.S. Census Bureau surveyed 6,219 people with the last name Ignacio.
  • How likely are you to meet someone with the last name of Ignacio? If you manage to meet 100,000 people in your life, chances are that 2 of them will have Ignacio as their last name.
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Common last names for Ignacio

  • Garcia
  • Rodriguez
  • Hernandez
  • Martinez
  • Gonzalez
  • Lopez
  • Sanchez
  • Perez
  • Ramirez
  • Flores
  • Cruz
  • Torres
  • Gomez
  • Reyes
  • Diaz
  • Jimenez
  • Gutierrez
  • Alvarez

Common first names for Ignacio

Ethnicity Distribution

Ethnicity Ignacio U.S.
█  White 7.27% 64.26%
█  African American 0.56% 11.96%
█  Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander 57.92% 4.85%
█  American Indian and Alaska Native 2.83% 0.69%
█  Two or More Ethnicities 4.61% 1.76%
█  Hispanic or Latino 26.80% 16.26%

Of Last Name Ignacio

People with the last name Ignacio are most frequently Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander or Hispanic or Latino

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Meaning, Origin, Inspirations, and Associations

Have you been wondering what does the name "Ignacio" mean? The list below shows the origins of Ignacio as well as things modernly associated with the name Ignacio such as celebrities named Ignacio.

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Origin and Meaning of Ignacio

The name "Ignacio" is of Spanish origin, and it means "Fire". It's a name commonly given to boys.

Wiktionary

Borrowing from Latin Ignatius.

  1. A male given name, equivalent to Ignatius.

Notable Persons With the Name Ignacio

Ignacio Piatti

Ignacio Piatti is a soccer player for the Montreal Impact, Chacarita Juniors, AS Saint-Étienne, Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata, Club Atlético Independiente, U.S. Lecce, and San Lorenzo de Almagro. Ignacio was born on February 4th, 1985 in General Baldissera, Argentina.

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Nacho Vigalondo

Nacho Vigalondo is a film director, actor, screenwriter, and film actor. Nacho was given the name Ignacio Vigalondo on April 6th, 1977 in Cabezón de la Sal.

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Ignacio Zaragoza Seguín

Ignacio Zaragoza Seguín is a military person. His military service ended in 1862.

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Ignacio Serricchio

Ignacio Serricchio is a famed person. Ignacio was born on April 19th, 1982 in Buenos Aires.

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Ignacio Camacho

Ignacio Camacho is a soccer player for the Málaga CF, Real Zaragoza, Atlético Madrid, Atlético Madrid B, Spain national youth football team, Spain national under-17 football team, and Spain national under-19 football team. Ignacio was born on May 4th, 1990 in Zaragoza, Spain. Ignacio is also known as Camacho and Nacho.

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Ignacio Figueras

Ignacio Figueras is a polo player. Ignacio was born Ignacio Figueras on March 4th, 1977 in 25. Ignacio is also known as Nacho.

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  • Ignacio Allende
    (military person)
  • Ignacio Scocco
    (soccer player)
  • Ignacio Comonfort
    (President of Mexico)
  • Ignacio Zuloaga
    (artist)
  • Ignacio Ambríz
    (soccer player)
  • Ignacio Manuel Altamirano
    (influential person)
  • Ignacio Zoco
    (soccer player)
  • Ignacio Padilla
    (writer)
  • Ignacio González
    (President of the Community of Madrid)
  • Ignacio Ramírez "El Nigromante"
    (writer)
  • Ignacio V. Ponseti
    (famed human)
  • Ignacio Agramonte
    (famed individual)
  • Ignacio R. Bunye
    (Member of the Monetary Board of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas)
  • Nacho Cerdà
    (film director)

Notable Persons With the Last Name Ignacio

Antonio Luna San Pedro y Novicio San Ignacio

Antonio Luna San Pedro y Novicio San Ignacio is a military person.

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Arnell Ignacio

Arnell Ignacio is an actor, singer, comedian, and host. He has been prominent since 1994. Arnell was given the name Arnell Arevalo Ignacio in 1964 in Metro Manila. Arnell is also known as Arnelli.

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Bassilyo

Bassilyo is a pinoy hip hop and alternative hip hop rapper and rapping. He plays Rapping. He has been prominent since 2012. Bassilyo was given the name Lordivino Ignacio on December 11th, 1977 in Marikina. Bassilyo is also known as Bassilyo and Deyb.

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Dion Ignacio

Dion Ignacio is an actor and model. His most notable accomplishments were from 2003 to present. Dion was given the name Dion Joseph Ignacio on March 28th, 1986 in Siniloan. Dion is also known as Dion Ignacio.

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Dolores Paterno

Dolores Paterno was a musical composition and composer. Dolores was given the name Dolores Paterno y Ignacio on March 10th, 1854 in Santa Cruz, Manila. She died on July 3rd, 1881.

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José Ignacio

José Ignacio is a soccer player for the CD Logroñés, Valencia CF, Real Zaragoza, Celta de Vigo, Logroñés CF, Spain national under-21 football team, Spain national under-23 football team, and Spain national football team. José was born on September 28th, 1973 in Logroño. José is also known as José Ignacio.

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What does the name Ignacio mean?

Iis for interest, you show in others.

Gis for gracious, it shows everyday.

Nis for number one, make sure to take care of yourself above all others

Ais for angelic, a truly pure heart

Cis for congenial, your pleasing way.

Iis for infinite, are your possibilities

Ois for orderly, a lifelong passion.

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