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1911

First Year

2026

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#1377

Peak Rank

3K

Total Count

67

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Italia

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Italia is a feminine given name and a surname. Notable people with the name are listed below:

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italia%5F%28name%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italia%5F%28name%29)

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## The Story of Italia

Italia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1911, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 131 Italias were born — ranking #1,679 that year. As of 2026, Italia ranks #2,195 for baby girls with 86 births, gradually rising (+13%). In total, more than 3K Italias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Italia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Italia is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Atalia](/atalia)
* Attalea
* Iulia
* [Adalia](/adalia)
* [Adelia](/adelia)
* [Odelia](/odelia)
* [Attilio](/attilio)
* [Athalia](/athalia)
* [Atalaya](/atalaya)
* [Odilia](/odilia)
* Otalgia
* Attalla

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Italia

What does the name Italia mean?

Italia is a feminine given name and a surname. Notable people with the name are listed below:

How popular is Italia in 2026?

In 2026, Italia ranks #2,195 among girls' names in the U.S., with 86 babies given the name that year.

When was Italia most popular?

Italia reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #1,377 that year with 131 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Italia most popular?

Italia has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Massachusetts, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Italia.

Is Italia a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Italia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Italia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Italia include Nonie, Albena, Rayma. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Italia 

Italia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1911 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Italia's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #1,377\. Use the chart and map above to compare Italia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2007 → ](/year/2007)
* [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s)
* [ Names starting with "I" → ](/letter/i)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.