Total births
295
Boys' name · since 2002
Ithan
295 babies named Ithan in U.S. Social Security records since 2002, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3672
- among boys today
- 295
- born since 2002
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Ithan currently ranks #3672 among boys' names in America, with 295 babies recorded since 2002.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ithan has been recorded 295 times among boys since 2002, currently ranked #3672 nationally and more common than 74% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- #3672 among boys today
- 295 born since 2002
- 2020s peak decade
- 74% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ithan is currently the #3672 boys' name in America, more common than 74% of boys - 295 born since 2002, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3672
- among boys today
- 295
- born since 2002
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Ithan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3672
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 74% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Ithan was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
41 babies were named Ithan in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Ithan compares
295 46th 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
Ithan's all-time total is 20% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ithan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 295 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 41 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ithan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ithan's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 68% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 32%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2002, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 41, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ithan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#3,672
Active since
2002
Ithan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Ithan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Ithan's strongest decade.
141 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Ithan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 40
2000s
40 births
- 2010s
2010s
114 births
- 2020s
2020s
141 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 141 births (48% of all-time use).
Ithan by state
Where Ithan concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 18 | 6.1% |
| #2 | California | | 17 | 5.8% |
Texas share of Ithan's total US births 6.1%
Even split
18 of 295 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ithan? ▼
295 babies have been named Ithan since 2002. It currently ranks #3672 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 41 births.
When was Ithan most popular? ▼
Ithan was most popular in the 2020s decade with 141 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Ithan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ithan are Texas (18 births), California (17 births).
How long has the name Ithan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ithan since 2002 -- 24 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ithan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ithiel, Ithel. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ithan's data
- Texas records the most Ithans (18 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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.
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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, 2002–2025 (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. "Ithan: #3672 Boys' Name - 295 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ithan. 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 Ithan 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.