Italia
Girl name · #2585 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Italia? In official American birth records, Italia has been tracked continuously since 1911, giving it 114 years of documented American history.
Italia ranks #2585 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 67 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1908, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 26,866 girls born in 2025 was named Italia.
The 114-year story
Italia first appears in the Social Security records in 1911, when 10 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 131 girls were named Italia — good for #1679 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.
Babies named Italia per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Italia in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Italia is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Italia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Italia is most common
State-level data for Italia is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Italia
Statistically, parents drawn to Italia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lillia, Melia, Tahlia, Nathalia, and Noelia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Italia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67 | #2583 |
| 2024 | 84 | #2231 |
| 2023 | 79 | #2314 |
| 2022 | 75 | #2425 |
| 2021 | 77 | #2345 |
| 2020 | 68 | #2523 |
| 2019 | 65 | #2651 |
| 2018 | 83 | #2217 |
| 2017 | 69 | #2546 |
| 2016 | 99 | #1996 |
| 2015 | 106 | #1908 |
| 2014 | 122 | #1714 |
| 2013 | 94 | #2052 |
| 2012 | 118 | #1744 |
| 2011 | 107 | #1874 |
| 2010 | 100 | #1992 |
| 2009 | 105 | #1979 |
| 2008 | 128 | #1732 |
| 2007 | 131 | #1679 |
| 2006 | 120 | #1734 |
| 2005 | 84 | #2180 |
| 2004 | 92 | #1999 |
| 2003 | 84 | #2092 |
| 2002 | 61 | #2554 |
| 2001 | 87 | #1968 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Italia?
In official American birth records, the name Italia first appeared in 1911 (over 114 years ago), when 10 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 114 years.
Is Italia a popular girl name?
Italia ranked #2585 among girls in 2025 with 67 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1908.
When was the name Italia most popular?
Italia peaked in 2007, when 131 American girls received the name (ranked #1679 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Italia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 26,866 newborn American girls was named Italia. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.