Amittai
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "my truth" or "truthful".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Amittai. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Amittai today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Amittai births was 2015 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Amittai. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Amittai. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
2015
5 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2017 SSA rank
#12,359
Tracked since 2015
Popularity
Amittai: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Amittai by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Amittai during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Amittai
The name Amittai is a Hebrew name originating from the ancient Israelite culture. It is believed to have emerged during the biblical period, around 800-600 BCE. The name is derived from the Hebrew words "am" meaning "people" and "ittai" meaning "with me" or "my people."
In the Old Testament of the Bible, Amittai is mentioned as the name of the father of the prophet Jonah. This reference can be found in the Book of Jonah, which is part of the Nevi'im (Prophets) section of the Hebrew Bible. The Book of Jonah is believed to have been written around the 8th century BCE.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Amittai was Amittai ben Shefatiah, a Hebrew scribe who lived in the 5th century BCE. He is mentioned in the Book of Ezra, which is part of the Ketuvim (Writings) section of the Hebrew Bible.
Another notable figure with the name Amittai was Amittai ben Amasai, a Jewish Talmudic scholar who lived in the 3rd century CE. He is mentioned in the Talmud, the central text of Rabbinic Judaism, and is known for his contributions to the study of Jewish law and ethics.
In the medieval period, Amittai ben Shfatiah was a prominent Jewish grammarian and poet who lived in Spain during the 11th century CE. He authored works on Hebrew grammar and poetry, contributing to the development of the Hebrew language and literature.
During the Renaissance period, Amittai ben Abigdor was a Jewish physician and philosopher who lived in Italy in the 16th century CE. He wrote on various topics, including medicine, philosophy, and theology, and was respected for his intellectual contributions.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who bore the name Amittai, which has its roots in ancient Hebrew culture and is associated with the biblical figure of the prophet Jonah's father.
People
Amittai + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Amittai as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Amittai: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Amittai?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Amittai going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Amittai a common name?
We classify Amittai as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Amittai most popular?
The single biggest year for Amittai was 2015, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Amittai is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Amittai in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Amittai a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Amittai in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Amittai still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Amittai in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Amittai can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Amittai?
See how many people share the name Amittai on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.