Sicily
Girl name · #3146 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Sicily? In official American birth records, Sicily has been tracked continuously since 1973, giving it 52 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 51 baby girls were named Sicily, placing it at #3146 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2964, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 35,294 girls born in 2025 was named Sicily.
Babies named Sicily per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 52-year story
Sicily first appears in the Social Security records in 1973, when 12 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 74 girls were named Sicily — good for #2485 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 Sicily against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Sicily in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Sicily is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Sicily will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Sicily is most common
State-level data for Sicily 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 Sicily
Statistically, parents drawn to Sicily tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Heily, Sheily, Kaily, Maily, and Janely.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Sicily | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51 | #3130 |
| 2024 | 51 | #3119 |
| 2023 | 47 | #3386 |
| 2022 | 45 | #3470 |
| 2021 | 45 | #3435 |
| 2020 | 38 | #3778 |
| 2019 | 29 | #4653 |
| 2018 | 39 | #3789 |
| 2017 | 41 | #3697 |
| 2016 | 36 | #4083 |
| 2015 | 58 | #2964 |
| 2014 | 51 | #3184 |
| 2013 | 50 | #3218 |
| 2012 | 58 | #2935 |
| 2011 | 53 | #3132 |
| 2010 | 51 | #3203 |
| 2009 | 59 | #2940 |
| 2008 | 61 | #2887 |
| 2007 | 71 | #2597 |
| 2006 | 74 | #2485 |
| 2005 | 60 | #2756 |
| 2004 | 44 | #3391 |
| 2003 | 40 | #3532 |
| 2002 | 33 | #3889 |
| 2001 | 32 | #3940 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Sicily?
In official American birth records, the name Sicily first appeared in 1973 (over 52 years ago), when 12 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 52 years.
Is Sicily a popular girl name?
Sicily ranked #3146 among girls in 2025 with 51 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2964.
When was the name Sicily most popular?
Sicily peaked in 2006, when 74 American girls received the name (ranked #2485 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Sicily?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 35,294 newborn American girls was named Sicily. 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.