Total births
1,494
Girls' name · since 1973
Sicily
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 1,494 babies named Sicily, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3147
- among girls today
- 1,494
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
1,494 babies have been named Sicily since 1973, making it today's #3147 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Sicily recorded 1,494 times among girls since 1973, holding rank #3147 nationally today, ahead of 82% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2025.
- #3147 among girls today
- 1,494 born since 1973
- 2000s peak decade
- 82% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sicily is currently the #3147 girls' name in America, more common than 82% of girls - 1,494 born since 1973, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3147
- among girls today
- 1,494
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Sicily vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3147
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 82% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Sicily was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
74 babies were named Sicily in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Sicily compares
1,494 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
Sicily's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sicily | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,494 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 74 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sicily's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sicily's full recorded timeline at 2001, 81% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 19% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1983, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 74 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sicily at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#3,147
Active since
1973
Sicily popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 74
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Sicily by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Sicily's strongest decade.
501 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Sicily births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 60
1970s
60 births
- 1980s 50
1980s
50 births
- 1990s 140
1990s
140 births
- 2000s
2000s
501 births
- 2010s
2010s
466 births
- 2020s
2020s
277 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 501 births (34% of all-time use).
How Sicily 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 Sicily's total volume
Sicily vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sicily by state
Where Sicily concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 144 | 9.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 50 | 3.3% |
| #3 | Utah | | 37 | 2.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 12 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Colorado | | 7 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Minnesota | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Sicily's total US births 9.6%
Even split
144 of 1,494 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sicily? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 1,494 babies named Sicily. Today it holds rank #3147 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 74 births.
When was Sicily most popular? ▼
Sicily was most popular in the 2000s decade with 501 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Sicily most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sicily are California (144 births), Texas (50 births), Utah (37 births).
How long has the name Sicily been used? ▼
Records for Sicily go back to 1973, giving 53 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Sicily? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sicilia, Siclali, Siclaly, Sicely, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sicily's data
- Sicily's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (501 total births) through the 2020s (277) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Sicilys (144 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 Sicily
Nearby Names Like Sicily
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sicily
Sicilia Girl
#6302 347 births
Siclali Girl
60 births
Siclaly Girl
22 births
Sicely Girl
13 births
Sicilee Girl
6 births
Compare Sicily side by side: Sicily vs Sicilia Sicily vs Siclali Sicily vs Siclaly
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sicily
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, 1973–2025 (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. "Sicily: #3147 Girls' Name - 1,494 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sicily. 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 Sicily 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.