Total births
2,220
Girls' name · since 1918
Italy
Italy has 2,220 recorded births since 1918 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1711
- among girls today
- 2,220
- born since 1918
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Italy currently ranks #1711 among girls' names in America, with 2,220 babies recorded since 1918.
Italy has 2,220 recorded births among girls since 1918, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1711 as of the latest data, more common than 90% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2025.
- #1711 among girls today
- 2,220 born since 1918
- 2010s peak decade
- 90% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Italy is currently the #1711 girls' name in America, more common than 90% of girls - 2,220 born since 1918, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1711
- among girls today
- 2,220
- born since 1918
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Italy vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1711
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 90% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Italy was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
133 babies were named Italy in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Italy compares
2,220 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Italy's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Italy | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,220 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 133 | 48 | 19,840 |
Italy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Italy splits its recorded history at 2006: 84% of all births land in the more recent half, 16% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1918 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 133 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Italy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#1,711
Active since
1918
Italy popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 133
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Italy popularity over time - boys
10 total births recorded since 1922 (Italy as boys' name)
Italy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Italy's strongest decade.
948 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Italy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 10
1910s
10 births
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 1990s 113
1990s
113 births
- 2000s
2000s
425 births
- 2010s
2010s
948 births
- 2020s
2020s
717 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 948 births (43% of all-time use).
How Italy 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 Italy's total volume
Italy vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Italy by state
Where Italy concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 292 | 13.2% |
| #2 | California | | 218 | 9.8% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 112 | 5.0% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 102 | 4.6% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 74 | 3.3% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 69 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 59 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Florida | | 57 | 2.6% |
Texas share of Italy's total US births 13.2%
Even split
292 of 2,220 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Italy appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Italy? ▼
2,220 babies have been named Italy since 1918. It currently ranks #1711 among girls. The peak year was 2018 with 133 births.
When was Italy most popular? ▼
Italy was most popular in the 2010s decade with 948 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Italy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Italy are Texas (292 births), California (218 births), Georgia (112 births).
How long has the name Italy been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Italy since 1918 -- 108 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Italy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Italia, Ita, Itati, Itali, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Italy's data
- Italy's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (948 total births) through the 2020s (717) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Italys (292 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Italy
Nearby Names Like Italy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Italy
Italia Girl
#2233 3,005 births
Ita Girl
#8466 660 births
Itati Girl
#11511 434 births
Itali Girl
#11616 200 births
Italee Girl
#11853 102 births
Compare Italy side by side: Italy vs Italia Italy vs Ita Italy vs Itati
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Italy
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, 1918–2025 (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. "Italy: #1711 Girls' Name - 2,220 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/italy. 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 Italy 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.