Italy
Meaningfrom Italy · English
- US rank
- #1,927
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,584 in 2021
100 babies were named Italy in the US in 2025. It has dropped 273 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1918–2025
Most popular states (2025)
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Italy you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 16,077 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Italy, 100 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Italy would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryItaly first shows up in US birth records in 1918, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 107 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2021, when it reached #1,584.
- Then vs nowItaly is 4.0× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 64,935 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 16,077.
- TrendItaly has slipped 273 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,927. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedItaly is most popular in Louisiana, where it ranks #369, followed by South Carolina (#773) and Tennessee (#888). It's in the top 1,000 in 3 states.
- MeaningIn English, Italy means “from Italy”.
About the name Italy
Italy is a girl name of Italian origin meaning “from Italy”. It has 5 letters and 3 syllables, starting with I and ending in “-aly”. US birth records list Italy for girls from 1918 to 2025, in 39 of those 108 years. Its best year was 2021, when it ranked #1,584 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,927, with 100 babies.
Origin:Italian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4.3 | 229,885 girls |
| 1980s | 0.4 | 2,631,579 girls |
| 1990s | 6.3 | 157,729 girls |
| 2000s | 23 | 43,611 girls |
| 2010s | 54 | 18,376 girls |
| 2020s | 74 | 13,575 girls |
Other spellings of Italy
More Italian girl names
- Girl name: Isabella · God is my oath
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Girl name: Luna · moon
- Girl name: Gianna · God is gracious
- Girl name: Valentina · strong, healthy
- Girl name: Emilia · rival, striving
- Girl name: Stella · star
Questions about the name Italy
What does the name Italy mean?
Italy means “from Italy” in English.
What is the origin of the name Italy?
Italy has Italian roots in our records. Other Italian names include Isabella, Aurora, Camila.
Is Italy a boy or girl name?
Italy is a girl name.
How popular is the name Italy?
Italy ranked #1,927 for US girls in 2025, given to 100 babies. Its best year was 2021 (#1,584).