Italia

Italia is a girl's name of Italian origin meaning “land of bulls.” In 2024 it was given to 84 girls in the United States.

Italia at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Italian
Meaning
“land of bulls”

About the name Italia

Italia belongs to the Italian tradition. Its meaning — “land of bulls” — is the sense carried by its Italian roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page.

In the United States, Italia first appears in Social Security records in 1911. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #1389 in 1917, and in 2024 84 babies received the name — 2,938 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Italia in US records

First recorded (US)
1911
Best US rank
#1389 in 1917
Peak year
2007
Babies named Italia in 2024
84
Total since 1880
2,938

Italia in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1997
Best rank
#1587 in 2013
Babies named Italia in 2025
14
Total since 1996
283

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Italia mean?

Italia means “land of bulls” in its Italian roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Italia a boy or girl name?

Italia is a girl name. In 2024, 84 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Italia?

Italia comes from the Italian tradition.

How popular is the name Italia?

Italia first appears in US records in 1911. Its best-ever ranking was #1389 in 1917, and 84 babies were given the name in 2024.

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