Italia Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Italian
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
The name Italia refers to the country of Italy and its southern region.
Meaning of the Name Italia
Italia is the Italian name for the country of Italy. The name Italia is derived from the ancient name of the southern part of the Italian Peninsula, which was called Italia by the Romans. It is believed to have originated from the word vital, meaning 'calf'. The name Italia has been used for centuries to refer to the geographical region and the nation of Italy.
Popularity of the Name Italia
The popularity for the name Italia peaked in popularity in the year 2007 with 131 births, which ranked number 2,989 out of 32,430 unique names for that year. Italia had the most female births in 2007 with 131, which ranked number 1,679 out of 20,573 female names for that year. The number of births for the name Italia has declined sharply over the last ten years from 118 births to 75 births, a decline of -36.44%. Among females, Italia has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 118 births to 75 births, a decline of -36.44%.
Nationwide Popularity of Italia
- 20 Year Trend of Italia: 22.95%
- 10 Year Trend of Italia: -36.44%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Italia: -36.44%
Popularity of Italia by State
Among females, Italia was most popular in Western states with 17 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 17 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Italia. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 17 | 1460 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 1248 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 17 | 1448 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Italia
- Total Births of Italia: 72 (-4.43%)
- Female Births of Italia: 72 (-4.43%)
Given the downward trend of Italia over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -4.43% decrease in total births, for a total of 72 births in 2024. For Females, births for Italia have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 72 female births in 2024, a decrease of -4.43%.