Total births
183
Boys' name · since 1999
Itay
183 babies named Itay in U.S. Social Security records since 1999, with the highest year being 2018. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 183
- total births
- 1999–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
183 boys have been named Itay since 1999, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Itay has been recorded 183 times among boys since 1999, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- 183 total births
- 1999–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
183 boys have been named Itay since 1999, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 183
- total births
- 1999–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Itay was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
15 babies were named Itay in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
Itay's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Itay splits its recorded history at 2013: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1999 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Itay at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2018
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1999
Itay popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Itay by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Itay's strongest decade.
94 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Itay births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
53 births
- 2010s
2010s
94 births
- 2020s 31
2020s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 94 births (51% of all-time use).
Itay by state
Where Itay concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 21 | 11.5% |
California share of Itay's total US births 11.5%
21 of 183 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Itay? ▼
183 babies have been named Itay since 1999. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2018 with 15 births.
When was Itay most popular? ▼
Itay was most popular in the 2010s decade with 94 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Itay most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Itay are California (21 births).
How long has the name Itay been used? ▼
Records for Itay go back to 1999, giving 27 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Itay? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Italo, Itai, Itamar, Itachi, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Itay's data
- Itay's decade-level peak was the 2010s (94 total births); usage has since declined to 31 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Itays (21 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 Itay
Nearby Names Like Itay
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Itay
Italo Boy
#6855 760 births
Itai Boy
#4795 545 births
Itamar Boy
#11348 310 births
Itachi Boy
#10763 67 births
Itan Boy
#9675 23 births
Compare Itay side by side: Itay vs Italo Itay vs Itai Itay vs Itamar
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1999–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Itay: Baby Name Since 1999 - 183 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/itay. 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 Itay 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 July 2026.