Sicily
Girl name · #3146 in 2025 · Uniqueness 63/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Sicily scores 63 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Sicily is most common
State-level data for Sicily is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 63/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.