Total births
760
Boys' name · since 1911
Italo
Since 1911, U.S. Social Security records show 760 babies named Italo, peaking in 1918. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6855
- among boys today
- 760
- born since 1911
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Italo is the #6855 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 760 recorded since 1911.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Italo has been recorded 760 times among boys since 1911, currently ranked #6855 nationally and more common than 52% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. 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.
- #6855 among boys today
- 760 born since 1911
- 1910s peak decade
- 52% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Italo is currently the #6855 boys' name in America, more common than 52% of boys - 760 born since 1911, peaking in the 1910s.
- #6855
- among boys today
- 760
- born since 1911
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
Italo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6855
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 52% of names given to boys today.
1910s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Italo was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
31 babies were named Italo in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
How Italo compares
760 Top 35% higher than 65% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Italo's all-time total is 107% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Italo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 760 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 31 | 23 | 22,252 |
Italo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Italo's SSA record in two at 1986 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1911, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1918 peak of 31, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Italo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1918
Current rank
#6,855
Active since
1911
Italo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–2025
- Peak year (1918)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 115 years of records
Italo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Italo's strongest decade.
163 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Italo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
163 births
- 1920s
1920s
161 births
- 1930s
1930s
66 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s 39
1970s
39 births
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s
1990s
69 births
- 2000s
2000s
94 births
- 2010s
2010s
76 births
- 2020s 60
2020s
60 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 163 births (21% of all-time use).
How Italo compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Italo's total volume
Italo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Italo by state
Where Italo concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 68 | 8.9% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 11 | 1.4% |
| #3 | California | | 6 | 0.8% |
New York share of Italo's total US births 8.9%
Even split
68 of 760 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Italo? ▼
Since 1911, Social Security records show 760 babies named Italo. Today it holds rank #6855 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1918, with 31 births.
When was Italo most popular? ▼
Italo was most popular in the 1910s decade with 163 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Italo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Italo are New York (68 births), Pennsylvania (11 births), California (6 births).
How long has the name Italo been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Italo since 1911 -- 115 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Italo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Itai, Itamar, Itay, Itachi, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Italo's data
- Italo's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (163 total births) through the 2020s (60) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Italos (68 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Italo
Nearby Names Like Italo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Italo
Itai Boy
#4795 545 births
Itamar Boy
#11348 310 births
Itay Boy
183 births
Itachi Boy
#10763 67 births
Itan Boy
#9675 23 births
Compare Italo side by side: Italo vs Itai Italo vs Itamar Italo vs Itay
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Italo
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. "Italo: #6855 Boys' Name - 760 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/italo. 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 Italo 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.