Igor is a distinctive choice, ranked #1199 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Igor in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1199
About the Name Igor
Igor has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 598 places in five years. It was most popular in 2014 at #397 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Igor 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 Igor
Unlikely. With around 23 UK babies named Igor per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Igor in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Igor has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 598 places in the last five years. Its peak was #397 in 2014. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Igor 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 Igor include: Igor Zelensky — Igor Anatolyevich Zelensky is a Russian ballet dancer.; Igor Vovchanchyn — Igor Yaroslavovych Vovchanchyn is a retired Ukrainian mixed martial artist and kickboxer, who competed in early no holds barred MMA contests.; Igor Urbanski — Ihor Urbansky is a Ukrainian luger who competed in the mid to late 1990s..
Igor does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Igors in the wild.
23
UK babies named Igor (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 598 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Igor
Likely around 1 other Igor in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Igor
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Igor Yaroslavovych Vovchanchyn is a retired Ukrainian mixed martial artist and kickboxer, who competed in early no holds barred MMA contests. After making his professional MMA debut in 1995, he won nine openweight mixed martial arts tournaments (back when tournament format required 3 to 4 consecutive bare-knuckle fights during the same night) and 3 superfights.
Ihor Urbansky is a Ukrainian luger who competed in the mid to late 1990s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of seventh in the men's doubles event at Nagano in 1998.
Igor Nikolaevich Voronchikin was a Soviet cross-country skier who competed during the early 1960s, training at Burevestnik in Moscow. He earned two bronze medals in the 1964 Winter Olympics in the 30 km and the 4x10 km relay.
Igor Alexandrovich Putin (Russian: Игорь Александрович Путин, IPA: [ˈiɡərʲ ɐlʲɪkˈsandrəvʲɪtɕ ˈputʲɪn]; born 30 March 1953) is a Russian businessman and politician, former vice president of Master Bank. He is a first cousin of the Russian president, Vladimir Putin.
Igor Emilievich Kio was a Russian illusionist with the Russian State Circus was the son of the legendary magician Emil Kio. He began to work with his father at age 5, eventually replacing him in the act in 1960.
Igor Volodymyrovych Komarov (Ukrainian: Ігор Володимирович Комаров) is a Ukrainian synthetic organic chemist, specializing in medicinal chemistry and nanotechnology. He is the director of the Institute of High Technologies of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv.
Igor Vladimirovich Zyuzin is a Russian businessman. He is both chairman of the board of directors and a major shareholder in the mining and steel group Mechel.
Prince Igor Nikolayevich Troubetzkoy was a French aristocrat and athlete (skiing, cycling, car racing) of Russian descent. He was styled His Serene Highness, but did not use the style often.