Girl · #5,845 in 2026

Sicilia

Sicily, officially the Sicilian Region, is an island in the central Mediterranean Sea and one of the twenty regions of Italy, situated south of the Italian Peninsula in continental Europe. With over 4.7 million inhabitants, including 1.2 million in and around the capital city of Palermo, it is both the largest and most populous island in the Mediterranean Sea.

Current Rank
#5,845
Peak Rank
#5,545 (2023)
Total Babies
361
5-Yr Trend
+32%
1997
First Year
2026
Last Year
2023
Peak Year
#5545
Peak Rank
361
Total Count
29
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sicilia

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

Sicily, officially the Sicilian Region, is an island in the central Mediterranean Sea and one of the twenty regions of Italy, situated south of the Italian Peninsula in continental Europe. With over 4.7 million inhabitants, including 1.2 million in and around the capital city of Palermo, it is both the largest and most populous island in the Mediterranean Sea.

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Etymology
The name Sicilia was given to the Roman province in 241 BC. It is named after the Sicels , who inhabited the eastern part of the island during the Iron Age . The ancient name of the island is Trinacria (Greek Τρινακρία "having three headlands") for its triangular shape, likely a re-interpretation of earlier ( Homeric ) Thrinacia . The Greek name was rendered as Trīnācrĭa in classical Latin ( Virgil , Ovid ).
Origin & history
Main article: History of Sicily

The Story of Sicilia

Sicilia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1997, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 22 Sicilias were born — ranking #5,545 that year. As of 2026, Sicilia ranks #5,845 for baby girls with 21 births, rising sharply (+32% over the past five years). In total, more than 361 Sicilias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Sicilia

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Sicilia

What does the name Sicilia mean?
Sicily, officially the Sicilian Region, is an island in the central Mediterranean Sea and one of the twenty regions of Italy, situated south of the Italian Peninsula in continental Europe. With over 4.7 million inhabitants, including 1.2 million in and around the capital city of Palermo, it is both the largest and most populous island in the Mediterranean Sea.
How popular is Sicilia in 2026?
In 2026, Sicilia ranks #5,845 among girls' names in the U.S., with 21 babies given the name that year.
When was Sicilia most popular?
Sicilia reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #5,545 that year with 22 babies given the name.
Is Sicilia a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Sicilia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Sicilia?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sicilia include Tonee, Shalia, Denetria. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Sicilia

Sicilia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 361 births in the dataset. Sicilia's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #5,545. Use the chart and map above to compare Sicilia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.