Total births
545
Boys' name · since 1991
Itai
Itai has 545 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4795
- among boys today
- 545
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Itai is the #4795 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 545 recorded since 1991.
Itai has 545 recorded births among boys since 1991, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4795 as of the latest data, more common than 66% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2025.
- #4795 among boys today
- 545 born since 1991
- 2010s peak decade
- 66% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Itai is currently the #4795 boys' name in America, more common than 66% of boys - 545 born since 1991, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4795
- among boys today
- 545
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
Itai vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4795
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 66% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Itai was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
26 babies were named Itai in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Itai compares
545 Top 42% higher than 58% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Itai's all-time total is 49% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Itai | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 545 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 23 | 22,252 |
Itai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Itai splits its recorded history at 2008: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1993 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 26 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Itai at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#4,795
Active since
1991
Itai popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Itai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Itai's strongest decade.
184 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Itai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 71
1990s
71 births
- 2000s
2000s
179 births
- 2010s
2010s
184 births
- 2020s
2020s
111 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 184 births (34% of all-time use).
How Itai compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Itai's total volume
Itai vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Itai by state
Where Itai concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 87 | 16.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 40 | 7.3% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Itai's total US births 16.0%
Even split
87 of 545 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Itai? ▼
545 babies have been named Itai since 1991. It currently ranks #4795 among boys. The peak year was 2008 with 26 births.
When was Itai most popular? ▼
Itai was most popular in the 2010s decade with 184 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Itai most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Itai are California (87 births), New York (40 births), New Jersey (5 births).
How long has the name Itai been used? ▼
Records for Itai go back to 1991, giving 35 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Itai? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Italo, Itamar, Itay, Itachi, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Itai's data
- Itai's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (184 total births) through the 2020s (111) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Itais (87 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Itai
Nearby Names Like Itai
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Itai
Italo Boy
#6855 760 births
Itamar Boy
#11348 310 births
Itay Boy
183 births
Itachi Boy
#10763 67 births
Itan Boy
#9675 23 births
Compare Itai side by side: Itai vs Italo Itai vs Itamar Itai vs Itay
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Itai
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1991–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Itai: #4795 Boys' Name - 545 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/itai. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Itai draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.