Name meaning & stats
Itay
Itay. 183 US babies since 1940, peak 2018. Notable Itays are 1.4× over-represented as journalists.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2018
183 US babies were named Itay between 1940 and 2025.
Where Itays end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 1.3× | Low · 6 people |
| Writer | 1.3× | Low · 3 people |
| Journalist | 1.4× | Low · 3 people |
| Actor | 1.1× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable men who are journalists, Itays show up 1.4× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 4 Itais spell it Itay
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2018)