Italia
Girl name · #2585 in 2025 · Uniqueness 72/100
Italia ranks #2585 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 67 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1908, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 26,866 girls born in 2025 was named Italia.
The 114-year story
Italia first appears in the Social Security records in 1911, when 10 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 131 girls were named Italia — good for #1679 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Italia per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Italia in class?
Italia scores 72 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Italia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Italia is most common
Geography matters for names, and Italia is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Italias were CA (14), TX (10), AZ (5), PA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Italia
Statistically, parents drawn to Italia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lillia, Melia, Tahlia, Nathalia, and Noelia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Italia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67 | #2583 |
| 2024 | 84 | #2231 |
| 2023 | 79 | #2314 |
| 2022 | 75 | #2425 |
| 2021 | 77 | #2345 |
| 2020 | 68 | #2523 |
| 2019 | 65 | #2651 |
| 2018 | 83 | #2217 |
| 2017 | 69 | #2546 |
| 2016 | 99 | #1996 |
| 2015 | 106 | #1908 |
| 2014 | 122 | #1714 |
| 2013 | 94 | #2052 |
| 2012 | 118 | #1744 |
| 2011 | 107 | #1874 |
| 2010 | 100 | #1992 |
| 2009 | 105 | #1979 |
| 2008 | 128 | #1732 |
| 2007 | 131 | #1679 |
| 2006 | 120 | #1734 |
| 2005 | 84 | #2180 |
| 2004 | 92 | #1999 |
| 2003 | 84 | #2092 |
| 2002 | 61 | #2554 |
| 2001 | 87 | #1968 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Italia a popular girl name?
Italia ranked #2585 among girls in 2025 with 67 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1908.
When was the name Italia most popular?
Italia peaked in 2007, when 131 American girls received the name (ranked #1679 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Italia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 26,866 newborn American girls was named Italia. It scores 72/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.