Total births
310
Unisex name · since 1987
Itamar
310 babies named Itamar in U.S. Social Security records since 1987, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11348
- among boys today
- 310
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
310 babies have been named Itamar since 1987, making it today's #11348 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Itamar recorded 310 times among boys since 1987, holding rank #11348 nationally today, ahead of 21% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2025.
- #11348 among boys today
- 310 born since 1987
- 2010s peak decade
- 21% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Itamar is currently the #11348 unisex name in America, more common than 21% of boys - 310 born since 1987, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11348
- among boys today
- 310
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Itamar vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11348
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 21% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Itamar was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
18 babies were named Itamar in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Itamar compares
310 47th percentile among 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
Itamar's all-time total is 16% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Itamar | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 310 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 23 | 22,252 |
Itamar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Itamar's full recorded timeline at 2009, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1987, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2012 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Itamar at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#11,348
Active since
1987
Itamar popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Itamar popularity over time - girls
16 total births recorded since 2004 (Itamar as girls' name)
Itamar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Itamar's strongest decade.
118 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Itamar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 42
1990s
42 births
- 2000s
2000s
101 births
- 2010s
2010s
118 births
- 2020s 44
2020s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 118 births (38% of all-time use).
Itamar by state
Where Itamar concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 29 | 9.4% |
| #2 | California | | 10 | 3.2% |
New York share of Itamar's total US births 9.4%
Even split
29 of 310 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Itamar? ▼
310 babies have been named Itamar since 1987. It currently ranks #11348 among boys. The peak year was 2012 with 18 births.
When was Itamar most popular? ▼
Itamar was most popular in the 2010s decade with 118 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Itamar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Itamar are New York (29 births), California (10 births).
Is Itamar a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Itamar is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 310 births, and as a girl's name it has 16 births.
How long has the name Itamar been used? ▼
Itamar has been recorded in Social Security data since 1987, spanning 39 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Itamar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Italo, Itai, Itay, Itachi, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Itamar's data
- Itamar's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (118 total births) through the 2020s (44) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Itamars (29 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Itamar
Nearby Names Like Itamar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Itamar
Italo Boy
#6855 760 births
Itai Boy
#4795 545 births
Itay Boy
183 births
Itachi Boy
#10763 67 births
Itan Boy
#9675 23 births
Compare Itamar side by side: Itamar vs Italo Itamar vs Itai Itamar vs Itay
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Itamar
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, 1987–2025 (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. "Itamar: #11348 Unisex Name - 310 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/itamar. 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 Itamar 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.