Total births
3,005
Girls' name · since 1911
Italia
Since 1911, U.S. Social Security records show 3,005 babies named Italia, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2233
- among girls today
- 3,005
- born since 1911
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Italia currently ranks #2233 among girls' names in America, with 3,005 babies recorded since 1911.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Italia has been recorded 3,005 times among girls since 1911, currently ranked #2233 nationally and more common than 87% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1911 to 2025.
- #2233 among girls today
- 3,005 born since 1911
- 2010s peak decade
- 87% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Italia is currently the #2233 girls' name in America, more common than 87% of girls - 3,005 born since 1911, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2233
- among girls today
- 3,005
- born since 1911
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Italia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2233
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 87% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Italia was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
131 babies were named Italia in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Italia compares
3,005 Top 18% higher than 82% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Italia's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Italia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,005 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 131 | 48 | 19,840 |
Italia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Italia's full recorded timeline at 1993, 86% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 14% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1929, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 131 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Italia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#2,233
Active since
1911
Italia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 131
- Annual births at peak, across 115 years of records
Italia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Italia's strongest decade.
963 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Italia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 163
1910s
163 births
- 1920s 78
1920s
78 births
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
- 1960s 13
1960s
13 births
- 1970s 22
1970s
22 births
- 1980s 57
1980s
57 births
- 1990s 303
1990s
303 births
- 2000s
2000s
945 births
- 2010s
2010s
963 births
- 2020s
2020s
450 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 963 births (32% of all-time use).
How Italia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Italia's total volume
Italia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Italia by state
Where Italia concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 595 | 19.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 539 | 17.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 131 | 4.4% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 99 | 3.3% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 70 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Florida | | 58 | 1.9% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 31 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 14 | 0.5% |
California share of Italia's total US births 19.8%
Even split
595 of 3,005 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Italia appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Italia? ▼
Since 1911, Social Security records show 3,005 babies named Italia. Today it holds rank #2233 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 131 births.
When was Italia most popular? ▼
Italia was most popular in the 2010s decade with 963 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Italia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Italia are California (595 births), Texas (539 births), New York (131 births).
How long has the name Italia been used? ▼
Italia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1911, spanning 115 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Italia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Italy, Ita, Itati, Itali, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Italia's data
- Italia's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (963 total births) through the 2020s (450) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Italias (595 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Italia
Nearby Names Like Italia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Italia
Italy Girl
#1711 2,220 births
Ita Girl
#8466 660 births
Itati Girl
#11511 434 births
Itali Girl
#11616 200 births
Italee Girl
#11853 102 births
Compare Italia side by side: Italia vs Italy Italia vs Ita Italia vs Itati
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Italia
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14,636 births · Peak 1982
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890 births · Peak 2023
Ollie #2231
41,641 births · Peak 1919
Bridgette #2235
23,904 births · Peak 1970
Maverick #2230
771 births · Peak 2021
Maritza #2236
23,153 births · Peak 2005
Azora #2229
477 births · Peak 2024
Cassia #2237
2,190 births · Peak 2025
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1911–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Italia: #2233 Girls' Name - 3,005 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/italia. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Italia draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.