How Many People Are Named Ignatz?
An estimated 4 people in the United States have the first name Ignatz. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 94 years old, and Ignatz peaked in popularity in 1914 with 19 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Ignatz as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Ignatz paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 94, Ignatz is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1942.
- Ignatz is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
4
About 1 in 85,688,585 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
94
years old
Peak Year
1914
19 births
Total Registered
158
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Ignatz
Ignatz is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 158 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Ignatz as a male name
Ranked #3,219 in 1928
8 male births in 1928
Peak: 1914 (19 births)
Ignatz: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Ignatz span from the 1880s to the 1920s, covering 3 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1910s, when 92 babies were registered. While Ignatz is less common than at its peak in the 1910s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Ignatz by Decade
How has Ignatz tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Ignatz by State
Ignatz + Last Name Combinations
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Ignatz: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ignatz?
We estimate approximately 4 people named Ignatz are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 85,688,585 Americans share this first name.
Is Ignatz a common name?
Ignatz is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 6.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 158 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Ignatz most popular?
Ignatz reached peak popularity in 1914, when 19 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Ignatz is approximately 94 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Ignatz a male name?
Ignatz is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Ignatz Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Ignatz Smith, Ignatz Johnson, Ignatz Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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