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Italy

Every Italy since 1918 — 2,230 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#1,936
among girls
Babies in 2025
100
named Italy
Peak year
2018
133 babies
All-time total
2,230
since 1918

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.

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