Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2012

Itamar

Gender Boy · 5% girls Rank 2025 #7,882

Itamar, also spelled Ithamar or Etamar, is a Hebrew masculine given name.

Rank 2025
#7,882
among boys · ↑3,590 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
10
named Itamar
How common
1 in 170,808
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2012
18 babies
All-time total
326
#10,384 all-time among boys
First recorded
1987
in Social Security records

Itamar popularity over time

326 babies have been named Itamar since 1987, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

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BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
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1980s – 5 5 1 – #7,421
1990s – 42 42 4 +740% #6,063
2000s 5 101 106 11 +152% #5,523
2010s 11 118 129 13 +22% #5,116
2020s (to 2025) – 44 44 7 -43% #7,813

The story of Itamar

Itamar is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,882 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1987, 326 American babies have been named Itamar. Its peak came in 2012, when 18 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Itamar stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Itamar?

The median living Itamar is about 15 years old; half are between 9 and 21. An estimated 300 people named Itamar are alive in the United States today.

median 15 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Itamar year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – 10 #7,882
2024 – – 6 #11,472
2023 – – – –
2022 – – 9 #8,579
2021 – – 10 #7,813
2020 – – 9 #8,324
2019 – – 11 #7,349
2018 – – 10 #7,825
2017 – – 6 #11,306
2016 – – 17 #5,404
2015 – – 14 #6,106
2014 – – 10 #7,786
2013 5 #17,617 9 #8,370
2012 – – 18 #5,116
2011 – – 14 #6,062
2010 6 #15,710 9 #8,381
2009 – – 16 #5,659
2008 – – 13 #6,550
2007 – – 16 #5,523
2006 – – 8 #9,043
2005 – – 8 #8,597
2004 5 #17,141 5 #12,051
2003 – – 8 #8,139
2002 – – 11 #6,254
2001 – – 7 #8,657
2000 – – 9 #7,047
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1990 – – 8 #6,063
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Famous people named Itamar

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Itamar Franco Itamar Franco President of Brazil from 1992 to 1995 1930–2011 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Itamar, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Itamar?

The median living Itamar is about 15 years old. Half of all living Itamars are between 9 and 21 years old.

How many people named Itamar are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Itamar are alive in the United States, based on 326 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Itamar mean?

Itamar, also spelled Ithamar or Etamar, is a Hebrew masculine given name.

How popular is the name Itamar in 2025?

Itamar ranked #7,882 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Itamar?

326 babies have been named Itamar in the United States since 1987, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Itamar most popular?

Itamar peaked in 2012, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Itamar a boy or girl name?

Itamar is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 95% of babies with the name.

Is the name Itamar rising or falling?

Itamar is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Itamar?

Well-known people named Itamar include Itamar Franco (politician).

Names like Itamar

Names that sound and feel close to Itamar: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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