Itzamar
A feminine given name of uncertain origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the first name Itzamar. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Itzamar today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Itzamar births was 1998 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Itzamar. 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.
People living today
130
~ 1 in 2,636,572 Americans
Peak year
1998
9 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2023 SSA rank
#16,115
Tracked since 1990
Census
Itzamar in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 162 people with the first name Itzamar, which placed it at #43,512 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#43,512
National first-name rank
People counted
162
162 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
94.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Itzamar
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Itzamar is Hispanic at 94.4%. The next largest groups are White (2.5%) and Black (1.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Itzamar described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Itzamar at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino94.4% · 153
- White2.5% · 4
- Black or African American1.9% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.2% · 2
Popularity
Itzamar: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Itzamar from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 50 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Itzamar 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 Itzamar during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Itzamar
The name Itzamar is of Mayan origin and is believed to have emerged during the classical period of Mesoamerican civilization, which spanned from around 250 AD to 900 AD. It is thought to be derived from the combination of the Mayan words "itz" meaning "dew" or "moisture" and "amar" meaning "born" or "created." Therefore, the name Itzamar can be interpreted as "born from the dew" or "created from moisture."
The Mayan civilization was centered in present-day Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, and parts of Honduras and El Salvador. Their advanced understanding of astronomy, mathematics, and architecture is evident in the numerous pyramids, temples, and observatories they constructed. The name Itzamar likely originated in this region during the peak of the Mayan culture.
While there are no direct historical references to the name Itzamar in ancient Mayan texts or inscriptions, the name's linguistic roots suggest it may have held significance within the Mayan belief system, which revered natural elements and the cycles of nature.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Itzamar can be traced back to a Mayan noblewoman who lived in the city of Copán (present-day Honduras) during the 8th century AD. Unfortunately, her specific name and details have been lost to history.
Throughout the centuries, the name Itzamar has been carried by various individuals, including:
1. Itzamar Gómez Pérez (born 1993), a Mexican actress known for her roles in television series such as "La Rosa de Guadalupe" and "Como Dice el Dicho."
2. Itzamar Montes de Oca (born 1991), a Mexican professional boxer who has competed in the super flyweight and bantamweight divisions.
3. Itzamar Delgado (born 1984), a Mexican-American singer and songwriter who has released several albums in the regional Mexican and Latin pop genres.
4. Itzamar Gutiérrez (born 1989), a Mexican professional golfer who has competed on the LPGA Tour and various other golf circuits.
5. Itzamar Calderón (born 1976), a Mexican academic and researcher in the field of indigenous languages and cultures, particularly those of the Mayan peoples.
While the name Itzamar may not be as common in modern times, its ancient Mayan roots and connection to the natural world continue to make it a unique and culturally significant name.
People
Itzamar + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Itzamar as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with I
Other first names starting with I with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Itzamar: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Itzamar?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 130 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Itzamar 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 2,636,572 US residents.
Is Itzamar a common name?
We classify Itzamar as "Very Rare". It ranks above 68.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 133 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Itzamar most popular?
The single biggest year for Itzamar was 1998, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Itzamar is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Itzamar in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 162 people with the name Itzamar, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #43,512 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Itzamar in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Itzamar?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Itzamar leans strongly female. 156 people counted with this name were female (97.5%), compared with 4 male bearers (2.5%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Itzamar?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Itzamar is Hispanic at 94.4%. The next largest groups are White (2.5%) and Black (1.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Itzamar most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Itzamar in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.4% (153 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Itzamar in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Itzamar a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Itzamar in the SSA data are female. 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 Itzamar still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Itzamar 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 Itzamar 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.
How many people share the name Itzamar?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.