Italy
Every Italy since 1918 — 2,230 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Italy
Italy is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,936 in 2025 with 100 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1918, 2,230 American babies have been named Italy. Its peak came in 2018, when 133 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Italy stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Italy year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 100 | #1,936 | — | — |
| 2024 | 119 | #1,711 | — | — |
| 2023 | 128 | #1,629 | 5 | #12,971 |
| 2022 | 114 | #1,801 | — | — |
| 2021 | 132 | #1,592 | — | — |
| 2020 | 124 | #1,660 | — | — |
| 2019 | 131 | #1,619 | — | — |
| 2018 | 133 | #1,612 | — | — |
| 2017 | 123 | #1,727 | — | — |
| 2016 | 98 | #2,023 | — | — |
| 2015 | 100 | #1,989 | — | — |
| 2014 | 84 | #2,243 | — | — |
| 2013 | 86 | #2,177 | — | — |
| 2012 | 78 | #2,381 | — | — |
| 2011 | 55 | #3,067 | — | — |
| 2010 | 60 | #2,878 | — | — |
| 2009 | 54 | #3,140 | — | — |
| 2008 | 52 | #3,239 | — | — |
| 2007 | 59 | #3,008 | — | — |
| 2006 | 43 | #3,639 | — | — |
| 2005 | 41 | #3,610 | — | — |
| 2004 | 37 | #3,850 | — | — |
| 2003 | 34 | #3,973 | — | — |
| 2002 | 37 | #3,621 | — | — |
| 2001 | 40 | #3,386 | — | — |
| 2000 | 28 | #4,333 | — | — |
| 1995 | 7 | #10,956 | — | — |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,615 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Italy in 2025?
Italy ranked #1,936 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 100 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Italy?
2,230 babies have been named Italy in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Italy most popular?
Italy peaked in 2018, when 133 newborns received the name.
Is Italy a boy or girl name?
Italy is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Italy rising or falling?
Italy is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.