Sicilia
Girl name · #4947 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Sicilia? In official American birth records, Sicilia has been tracked continuously since 1997, giving it 28 years of documented American history.
Sicilia is currently the #4947 girl name in the United States — 27 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #8931, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 girls born in 2025 was named Sicilia.
The 28-year story
Sicilia first appears in the Social Security records in 1997, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 27 babies and a rank of #4878. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Sicilia per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Sicilia against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Sicilia in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Sicilia is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Sicilia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Sicilia is most common
State-level data for Sicilia 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 Sicilia
Statistically, parents drawn to Sicilia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Azelia, Emmelia, Vidalia, Zelia, and Galia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Sicilia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #4878 |
| 2024 | 19 | #6167 |
| 2023 | 22 | #5549 |
| 2022 | 14 | #7631 |
| 2021 | 15 | #7250 |
| 2020 | 15 | #7212 |
| 2019 | 20 | #5986 |
| 2018 | 13 | #8146 |
| 2017 | 10 | #9943 |
| 2016 | 11 | #9411 |
| 2015 | 12 | #8931 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8485 |
| 2013 | 15 | #7748 |
| 2012 | 13 | #8632 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12153 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9231 |
| 2009 | 10 | #10679 |
| 2008 | 14 | #8529 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10129 |
| 2006 | 9 | #11417 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9452 |
| 2004 | 10 | #9892 |
| 2003 | 7 | #12408 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12187 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13521 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Sicilia?
In official American birth records, the name Sicilia first appeared in 1997 (over 28 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 28 years.
Is Sicilia a popular girl name?
Sicilia ranked #4947 among girls in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #8931.
When was the name Sicilia most popular?
Sicilia peaked in 2025, when 27 American girls received the name (ranked #4878 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Sicilia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American girls was named Sicilia. 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.