Iga is a distinctive choice, ranked #1819 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Iga in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1819
About the Name Iga
Iga has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 806 places in five years. It was most popular in 2017 at #695 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2005.
Iga is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Iga
Unlikely. With around 16 UK babies named Iga per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Iga in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Iga has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 806 places in the last five years. Its peak was #695 in 2017. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Iga is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Iga include: Iga Świątek — Iga Natalia Świątek is a Polish professional tennis player.; Iga Wyrwał — Iga Wyrwał, also known as Eva or Eve, is a Polish actress and former glamour model.; Yuji Iga — Yuji Iga is a Japanese ice hockey player..
Iga does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Igas in the wild.
16
UK babies named Iga (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 806 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Iga
Likely around 1 other Iga in the class
UK Popularity (2005–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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