Ithan
Boy name · #3028 in 2025 · Uniqueness 46/100
Ithan ranks #3028 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 41 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #12086, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 43,902 boys born in 2025 was named Ithan.
Babies named Ithan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 23-year story
Ithan first appears in the Social Security records in 2002, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 41 babies and a rank of #2991. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ithan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ithan in class?
Ithan scores 46 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Ithan is most common
State-level data for Ithan is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Ithan
Statistically, parents drawn to Ithan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ihan, Aithan, Gohan, Arhan, and Kayhan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ithan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | #2991 |
| 2024 | 31 | #3605 |
| 2023 | 30 | #3712 |
| 2022 | 19 | #5019 |
| 2021 | 10 | #7587 |
| 2020 | 10 | #7502 |
| 2019 | 9 | #8215 |
| 2018 | 17 | #5320 |
| 2017 | 12 | #6685 |
| 2016 | 17 | #5318 |
| 2015 | 5 | #12086 |
| 2014 | 7 | #9642 |
| 2013 | 9 | #8118 |
| 2012 | 12 | #6626 |
| 2011 | 14 | #5945 |
| 2010 | 12 | #6698 |
| 2009 | 7 | #9864 |
| 2008 | 6 | #11037 |
| 2007 | 5 | #12367 |
| 2006 | 8 | #8732 |
| 2003 | 9 | #7245 |
| 2002 | 5 | #10667 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ithan a popular boy name?
Ithan ranked #3028 among boys in 2025 with 41 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #12086.
When was the name Ithan most popular?
Ithan peaked in 2025, when 41 American boys received the name (ranked #2991 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Ithan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 43,902 newborn American boys was named Ithan. It scores 46/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.