Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Nitai

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

Current Rank

#12,301

Peak Rank

#8,862 (2012)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2002

First Year

2024

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#8862

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nitai

Nitai first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2002, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2012: 8 births, good for #8,862 nationwide. About 48% of every Nitai on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Nitai last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 60 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Nitai

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

Nita
Nito
Nieto
Nitti
Niti
Nitta
Naughty
Neat
Needy
Nato
Natty
Neater

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nitai

What does the name Nitai mean?

Nitai is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2002. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nitai in 2026?

In 2026, Nitai ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Nitai most popular?

Nitai reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #8,862 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Nitai a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nitai?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nitai include Tamas, Vanness, Kornelius. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nitai

Nitai is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 60 births in the dataset. Nitai's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #8,862. Use the chart and map above to compare Nitai'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.