italian baby names
Explore 37 baby names of Italian origin. Each includes meaning, pronunciation, popularity ranking, and cultural context.
Italian baby names at a glance
- Names
- 37
- Girls · Boys · Unisex
- 19 · 17 · 1
- Average length
- 6.2 letters
- Most popular (2025)
- Mia #6
Our directory has 37 Italian baby names: 19 girls' names, 17 boys' names and 1 unisex name.
In the 2025 Social Security rankings, the most popular is Mia (#6 for girls), followed by Isabella (#7 for girls), Luca (#14) and Aria (#26 for girls). 25 of them ranked in the US top 1,000 that year.
Elio has climbed fastest, from #832 in 2021 to #388 in 2025; Aurelio rose from #982 to #681 over 3 years.
For something less common, Allegra, Carlotta and Cosimo were not in the US top 1,000 in any year from 2020 to 2025.
They average 6.2 letters, from Gia to Alessandra, and 51% have three syllables.
Most popular in 2025
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- Aldoold, nobleItalian · boy#960
- Alessandradefender of mankindItalian · girl#443
- Allegrajoyful, livelyItalian · girl
- Amadeolove of GodItalian · boy
- Angeloangel, messenger of GodItalian · boy#304
- Ariaair, song, melodyItalian · girl#26
- Aureliogolden, gildedItalian · boy#681
- BellabeautifulItalian · girl#136
- Biancawhite, shiningItalian · girl#500
- Carlottafree womanItalian · girl
- Chiaraclear, bright, famousItalian · girl
- Cosimoorder, beauty, decencyItalian · boy
- Danteenduring, steadfastItalian · boy#308
- Eleonorabright, shining lightItalian · girl
- EliosunItalian · boy#388
- Enzoruler of the estateItalian · boy#72
- Francescafree woman, from FranceItalian · girl#307
- Gemmaprecious gem or jewelItalian · girl#170
- GiaGod is gracious; short form of GiannaItalian · girl#287
- GiannaGod is graciousItalian · girl#33
- Ginevrawhite shadow, fair oneItalian · girl
- Giorgiofarmer, earth workerItalian · boy
- GiovanniGod is graciousItalian · boy#123
- Giuliayouthful, downy-beardedItalian · girl
- Isabelladevoted to GodItalian · girl#7
- Kiarabright, clear; or dark (from Ciara)Italian · girl#229
- Leonardobrave as a lionItalian · boy#91
- Lorenzofrom Laurentum, crowned with laurelItalian · boy#117
- Lucabringer of lightItalian · unisex#14
- Marcowarlike, dedicated to MarsItalian · boy#370
- Matteogift of GodItalian · boy#146
- Miamine, belovedItalian · girl#6
- RaffaellaGod has healedItalian · girl
- Riccardobrave rulerItalian · boy
- RomeoPilgrim to Rome, or citizen of RomeItalian · boy#302
- Siennareddish-brown, from SienaItalian · girl#94
- Vittoriovictorious, conquerorItalian · boy
questions about Italian baby names
Which Italian baby names are the most popular in 2025?
Based on the 2025 Social Security data, the most popular Italian baby names are Mia (#6 for girls), Isabella (#7 for girls), Luca (#14), Aria (#26 for girls) and Gianna (#33 for girls).
Which Italian baby names are rising in popularity?
Elio has climbed from #832 in 2021 to #388 in 2025. Aurelio (#982 to #681) and Francesca (#455 to #307) are also rising.
What are some unique Italian baby names?
Allegra, Carlotta, Cosimo, Giorgio and Raffaella were not in the US top 1,000 in any year from 2020 to 2025, so they stay distinctive while still carrying real meaning and history.
Are Italian baby names more common for girls or boys?
Of 37 Italian baby names on HushName, 19 are girls' names, 17 are boys' names and 1 are unisex.
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