Ithaca
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #15,902 in 2017
0 babies were named Ithaca in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 2017–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Ithaca you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryIthaca first shows up in US birth records in 2017, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2017, when it reached #15,902.
About the name Ithaca
Ithaca is a gender-neutral name of Greek origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with I and ending in “-aca”. US birth records list Ithaca for girls only in 2017, the one year at least 5 babies got it. Its best year was 2017, when it ranked #15,902 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2017, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.9 | 344,828 girls |
More Greek names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Girl name: Eleanor · possibly light
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
Questions about the name Ithaca
What is the origin of the name Ithaca?
Ithaca has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Ithaca a boy or girl name?
Both. Ithaca is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Ithaca?
Ithaca is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2017. It peaked at #15,902 in 2017.