Holding steady.
Popularity of Itha since 1896
Babies named Itha per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1916, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Itha's real moment was 1896.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 52 |
| 1920s | 51 |
| 1930s | 21 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Itha is a rare feminine name that appeared briefly in the late 1800s. The first recorded year in the Social Security data is 1896, which also marks its peak year of use. The name has remained stable in its rarity, never reappearing in significant numbers after the 1890s. As a variant of Ida, it shares a Germanic origin and the core meaning of 'work' or 'prosperity', but never achieved the same level of popularity as its parent form. Itha is a choice for parents seeking an uncommon name with historical roots.
Itha is most likely a variant of the name Ida, which derives from the Old Germanic element 'id' meaning 'work, labor' or possibly 'prosperous, happy'. It was borne by an 8th-century saint, Ida of Herzfeld, which helped popularize the name in medieval Europe. Itha appears as a rare spelling variant, particularly in English-speaking records in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Itha
Names that share Itha's style, for a brother or sister.
