Italy
Girl name · #1931 in 2025 · Uniqueness 74/100
In 2025, 100 baby girls were named Italy, placing it at #1931 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1984, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,000 girls born in 2025 was named Italy.
Babies named Italy per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 107-year story
Italy first appears in the Social Security records in 1918, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 133 girls were named Italy — good for #1609 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Italy against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Italy in class?
Italy scores 74 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 Italy will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Italy is most common
Geography matters for names, and Italy is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Italys were LA (12), TX (10), FL (9), CA (8), TN (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Italy
Statistically, parents drawn to Italy tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Adaly, Milly, Keily, Isley, and Aly.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Italy | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 100 | #1927 |
| 2024 | 119 | #1708 |
| 2023 | 128 | #1627 |
| 2022 | 114 | #1793 |
| 2021 | 132 | #1584 |
| 2020 | 124 | #1654 |
| 2019 | 131 | #1614 |
| 2018 | 133 | #1609 |
| 2017 | 123 | #1721 |
| 2016 | 98 | #2017 |
| 2015 | 100 | #1984 |
| 2014 | 84 | #2236 |
| 2013 | 86 | #2173 |
| 2012 | 78 | #2373 |
| 2011 | 55 | #3051 |
| 2010 | 60 | #2870 |
| 2009 | 54 | #3126 |
| 2008 | 52 | #3222 |
| 2007 | 59 | #2992 |
| 2006 | 43 | #3617 |
| 2005 | 41 | #3587 |
| 2004 | 37 | #3819 |
| 2003 | 34 | #3946 |
| 2002 | 37 | #3595 |
| 2001 | 40 | #3368 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Italy a popular girl name?
Italy ranked #1931 among girls in 2025 with 100 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1984.
When was the name Italy most popular?
Italy peaked in 2018, when 133 American girls received the name (ranked #1609 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Italy?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,000 newborn American girls was named Italy. It scores 74/100 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.