Iggy

Iggy is a boy's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 10 boys in the United States.

Iggy at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Iggy

Iggy belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Iggy first appears in Social Security records in 2012. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #7054 in 2023, and in 2024 10 babies received the name — 69 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Iggy in US records

First recorded (US)
2012
Best US rank
#7054 in 2023
Peak year
2023
Babies named Iggy in 2024
10
Total since 1880
69

Iggy in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2000
Best rank
#2133 in 2025
Babies named Iggy in 2025
11
Total since 1996
95

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Iggy mean?

The meaning of Iggy is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Iggy a boy or girl name?

Iggy is a boy name. In 2024, 10 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Iggy?

Iggy comes from the English & American tradition.

How popular is the name Iggy?

Iggy first appears in US records in 2012. Its best-ever ranking was #7054 in 2023, and 10 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.