Italy
How to say it: IT-uh-lee · /ˈɪtəli/
From the country name Italia, of Latin origin - modern place-name choice celebrating heritage.
Italy was the 1,501st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 100 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,636 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,501 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 100 |
| Share of births | 1 in 33,153 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | steady |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,636 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Italy is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Italy is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Italian.
Good to know
- Identical to the name of the country Italy; heard as a place-name
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