boy's name
Itamar
- Origin Hebrew
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 348
Itamar is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Itamar is a name of Hebrew origin.
- Peaked in 2012, when 18 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 331,565 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1987.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Itamar over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 42 |
| 2000s | 106 |
| 2010s | 129 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 44 |
How popular is Itamar?
In 2025, Itamar was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Itamar is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Itamar
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Itamar also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Itamar over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Itamar
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Itamar — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Itamar
How popular is the name Itamar?
In 2025, Itamar was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Itamar a girl's or a boy's name?
Itamar is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Itamar?
Itamar has 3 syllables.
When was Itamar most popular?
Itamar peaked in 2012, when 18 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Itamar a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Itamar currently ranks #8,026 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.