Total births
199
Boys' name · since 2007
Ithiel
199 babies named Ithiel in U.S. Social Security records since 2007, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7605
- among boys today
- 199
- born since 2007
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Ithiel is the #7605 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 199 recorded since 2007.
Ithiel has 199 recorded births among boys since 2007, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7605 as of the latest data, more common than 47% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2007 to 2025.
- #7605 among boys today
- 199 born since 2007
- 2020s peak decade
- 47% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Ithiel is currently the #7605 boys' name in America, more common than 47% of boys - 199 born since 2007, peaking in the 2020s.
- #7605
- among boys today
- 199
- born since 2007
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other boys
Ithiel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7605
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 47% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Ithiel was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
41 babies were named Ithiel in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Ithiel compares
199 38th 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
Ithiel's all-time total is 46% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ithiel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 199 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 41 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ithiel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ithiel's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 74% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 26%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2007, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 41, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ithiel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#7,605
Active since
2007
Ithiel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Ithiel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Ithiel's strongest decade.
121 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Ithiel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
- 2010s
2010s
66 births
- 2020s
2020s
121 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 121 births (61% of all-time use).
Ithiel by state
Where Ithiel concentrates geographically, total births since 2007
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 12 | 6.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 7 | 3.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 6 | 3.0% |
California share of Ithiel's total US births 6.0%
Even split
12 of 199 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ithiel? ▼
Since 2007, Social Security records show 199 babies named Ithiel. Today it holds rank #7605 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 41 births.
When was Ithiel most popular? ▼
Ithiel was most popular in the 2020s decade with 121 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Ithiel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ithiel are California (12 births), New York (7 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Ithiel been used? ▼
Ithiel has been recorded in Social Security data since 2007, spanning 19 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ithiel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ithan, Ithel. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ithiel's data
- California records the most Ithiels (12 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.
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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, 2007–2025 (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. "Ithiel: #7605 Boys' Name - 199 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ithiel. 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 Ithiel 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.