Total births
67
Boys' name · since 2002
Nitai
Since 2002, U.S. Social Security records show 67 babies named Nitai, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13197
- among boys today
- 67
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other boys
67 babies have been named Nitai since 2002, making it today's #13197 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nitai has been recorded 67 times among boys since 2002, currently ranked #13197 nationally and more common than 8% of boys, 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 2002 to 2025.
- #13197 among boys today
- 67 born since 2002
- 2010s peak decade
- 8% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nitai is currently the #13197 boys' name in America, more common than 8% of boys - 67 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13197
- among boys today
- 67
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other boys
Nitai vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13197
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 8% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Nitai was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
8 babies were named Nitai in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Nitai compares
67 20th 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
Nitai's all-time total is 82% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nitai | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 67 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 8 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nitai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nitai's full recorded timeline at 2018, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2002, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2012 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nitai at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#13,197
Active since
2002
Nitai popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Nitai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nitai's strongest decade.
29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Nitai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
29 births
- 2020s
2020s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 29 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nitai? ▼
Nitai has been given to 67 babies in the U.S. since 2002, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #13197 as of the latest data. 8 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Nitai most popular? ▼
Nitai was most popular in the 2010s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
How long has the name Nitai been used? ▼
Records for Nitai go back to 2002, giving 24 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Nitai? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nitin, Nithin, Nitish, Nithilan, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nitai's data
- Nitai's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (29 total births) through the 2020s (27) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Nitai
Nearby Names Like Nitai
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nitai
Nitin Boy
639 births
Nithin Boy
373 births
Nitish Boy
83 births
Nithilan Boy
52 births
Nitesh Boy
50 births
Compare Nitai side by side: Nitai vs Nitin Nitai vs Nithin Nitai vs Nitish
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Nitai
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. "Nitai: #13197 Boys' Name - 67 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nitai. 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 Nitai 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.