Boy · #6,850 in 2026

Itachi

Itachi Uchiha is a fictional character in the Naruto manga and anime series created by Masashi Kishimoto. Itachi is the older brother of Sasuke Uchiha and is responsible for wiping all the members of their clan, sparing only his younger brother. He appears as an antagonist working with the criminal organization Akatsuki and serves as a primary adversary to Sasuke throughout the series.

Current Rank
#6,850
Peak Rank
#5,462 (2023)
Total Babies
84
5-Yr Trend
+42%
2019
First Year
2026
Last Year
2023
Peak Year
#5462
Peak Rank
84
Total Count
8
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Itachi

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Itachi Uchiha is a fictional character in the Naruto manga and anime series created by Masashi Kishimoto. Itachi is the older brother of Sasuke Uchiha and is responsible for wiping all the members of their clan, sparing only his younger brother. He appears as an antagonist working with the criminal organization Akatsuki and serves as a primary adversary to Sasuke throughout the series.

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The Story of Itachi

Itachi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2019, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 17 Itachis were born — ranking #5,462 that year. As of 2026, Itachi ranks #6,850 for baby boys with 11 births, rising sharply (+42% over the past five years). In total, more than 84 Itachis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Itachi

Phonetically similar names — useful when Itachi is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Itachi

What does the name Itachi mean?
Itachi Uchiha is a fictional character in the Naruto manga and anime series created by Masashi Kishimoto. Itachi is the older brother of Sasuke Uchiha and is responsible for wiping all the members of their clan, sparing only his younger brother. He appears as an antagonist working with the criminal organization Akatsuki and serves as a primary adversary to Sasuke throughout the series.
How popular is Itachi in 2026?
In 2026, Itachi ranks #6,850 among boys' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.
When was Itachi most popular?
Itachi reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #5,462 that year with 17 babies given the name.
Is Itachi a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Itachi is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Itachi?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Itachi include Shehzad, Amara, Daylyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Itachi

Itachi is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2019 and has accumulated 84 births in the dataset. Itachi's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #5,462. Use the chart and map above to compare Itachi's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.