Italy
Girl name · #1931 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Italy? In official American birth records, Italy has been tracked continuously since 1918, giving it 107 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 100 baby girls were named Italy, placing it at #1931 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1984, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,000 girls born in 2025 was named Italy.
Babies named Italy per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 107-year story
Italy first appears in the Social Security records in 1918, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 133 girls were named Italy — good for #1609 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Italy against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Italy in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Italy is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Italy will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Italy is most common
State-level data for Italy 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 Italy
Statistically, parents drawn to Italy tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Adaly, Milly, Keily, Isley, and Aly.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Italy | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 100 | #1927 |
| 2024 | 119 | #1708 |
| 2023 | 128 | #1627 |
| 2022 | 114 | #1793 |
| 2021 | 132 | #1584 |
| 2020 | 124 | #1654 |
| 2019 | 131 | #1614 |
| 2018 | 133 | #1609 |
| 2017 | 123 | #1721 |
| 2016 | 98 | #2017 |
| 2015 | 100 | #1984 |
| 2014 | 84 | #2236 |
| 2013 | 86 | #2173 |
| 2012 | 78 | #2373 |
| 2011 | 55 | #3051 |
| 2010 | 60 | #2870 |
| 2009 | 54 | #3126 |
| 2008 | 52 | #3222 |
| 2007 | 59 | #2992 |
| 2006 | 43 | #3617 |
| 2005 | 41 | #3587 |
| 2004 | 37 | #3819 |
| 2003 | 34 | #3946 |
| 2002 | 37 | #3595 |
| 2001 | 40 | #3368 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Italy?
In official American birth records, the name Italy first appeared in 1918 (over 107 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 107 years.
Is Italy a popular girl name?
Italy ranked #1931 among girls in 2025 with 100 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1984.
When was the name Italy most popular?
Italy peaked in 2018, when 133 American girls received the name (ranked #1609 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Italy?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,000 newborn American girls was named Italy. 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.