Girl · #3,072 in 2026

Sicily

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
#3,072
Peak Rank
#2,484 (2006)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
+29%
1973
First Year
2026
Last Year
2006
Peak Year
#2484
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
50
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sicily

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 Sicily

Sicily first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1973, with 12 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 74 Sicilys were born — ranking #2,484 that year. As of 2026, Sicily ranks #3,072 for baby girls with 53 births, rising sharply (+29% over the past five years). In total, more than 2K Sicilys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Sicily

Phonetically similar names — useful when Sicily 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 Sicily

What does the name Sicily 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 Sicily in 2026?
In 2026, Sicily ranks #3,072 among girls' names in the U.S., with 53 babies given the name that year.
When was Sicily most popular?
Sicily reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #2,484 that year with 74 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Sicily most popular?
Sicily has historically been most popular in Utah, Colorado, Minnesota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sicily.
Is Sicily a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Sicily is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Sicily?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sicily include Phillip, Pebbles, Shaena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Sicily

Sicily is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Sicily's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #2,484. Use the chart and map above to compare Sicily'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.