Girl · #4,960 in 2026

Itha

Name: Popularity of the name Itha in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Itha, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,960

Peak Rank

#2,368 (1916)

Total Babies

139

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1896

First Year

1946

Last Year

1916

Peak Year

#2368

Peak Rank

139

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Itha

Itha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1896, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 13 Ithas were born — ranking #2,368 that year. As of 2026, Itha ranks #4,960 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 139 Ithas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

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Names that sound like Itha

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

Etha
Atha
Ith
Eth
Issa
Ima
Ika
Imma
Iza
Otha
Ither
Yth

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Itha

What does the name Itha mean?

Itha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1896. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Itha in 2026?

In 2026, Itha ranks #4,960 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Itha most popular?

Itha reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #2,368 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Itha a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Itha is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Itha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Itha include Ota, Almyra, Perle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Itha

Itha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1896 and has accumulated 139 births in the dataset. Itha's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #2,368. Use the chart and map above to compare Itha'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.