Ithan

Ithan - A very unique male name



  Nov 05,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Ithan at a glance

Ithan is ranked #2936 among boy baby names in 2025, with 12 births in 2025. It peaked in 2016 at #2861 and first appeared on the charts in 2010.

Rank in 2025
#2936
Births in 2025
12
Peak year
2016 (#2861)
First appeared
2010
Popularity
1 in 122,190 boys
Visitor rating
4.4/5 (11 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Ithan appeared on the charts for the first time in 2010 on position #3592. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Ithan and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Ithan? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Ithan. The baby boy name Ithan was given to 12 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2936 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 122,190 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ithan peaked in popularity 10 years ago in 2016 on position 2861.



Famous with this name

Ithan García de las Chozas
Ithanauan Azevedo
Itan Magnaye


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Rating: 4.4/5 (11 recent votes)


Ithan is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Ithan is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,174 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,601.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Ithan is where you live.


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Ithan origin and meaning

Hebrew, as a respelling of Ethan

Strong, firm — from Hebrew eitan, strong and enduring

Ithan is a respelling of Ethan, the Hebrew name meaning strong and firm, with the E- opening changed to I-. The derivation is the biblical Ethan's, unchanged by the spelling. It is a plain respelling of an attested name.

Attested etymology

Ithan is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Ithan, pop culture references for the name Ithan and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Ithan

We've found the following names that sound similar to Ithan, sorted by popularity.

Idan / Iden /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20252936
20234052
20162861
20103592

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Texas2174
California2601

Even more about Ithan


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Ithan a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Ithan?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

Pronunciation

EE-thun · /ˈiːθən/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

  • Ethan — The standard biblical spelling.
  • Eithan — Another respelling.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2010, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Biblical

Why parents choose it

A biblical name meaning strong, in a short I- spelling.

Worth knowing

  • Will be respelled as Ethan; the I- opening is easily missed in speech.

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#
On chart
2016
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Ithan
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 122,190
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 2010
2025 births +12

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