Italo
Every Italo since 1911 — 760 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Italo
Italo is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,368 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1911, 760 American babies have been named Italo. Its peak came in 1918, when 31 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Italo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Italo year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | #7,368 |
| 2024 | 12 | #6,996 |
| 2023 | 8 | #9,247 |
| 2022 | 11 | #7,457 |
| 2021 | 9 | #8,435 |
| 2020 | 9 | #8,323 |
| 2019 | 7 | #10,152 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 8 | #9,175 |
| 2016 | 9 | #8,398 |
| 2015 | 7 | #9,966 |
| 2014 | 7 | #10,049 |
| 2013 | 9 | #8,369 |
| 2012 | 7 | #10,129 |
| 2011 | 11 | #7,184 |
| 2010 | 11 | #7,267 |
| 2009 | 9 | #8,571 |
| 2008 | 10 | #7,915 |
| 2007 | 9 | #8,467 |
| 2006 | 8 | #9,042 |
| 2005 | 14 | #5,685 |
| 2004 | 8 | #8,435 |
| 2003 | 9 | #7,486 |
| 2002 | 7 | #8,822 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8,656 |
| 2000 | 13 | #5,397 |
| 1995 | 6 | #8,207 |
| 1990 | 13 | #4,263 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 6 | #5,064 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 5 | #3,909 |
| 1930 | 9 | #2,880 |
| 1925 | 12 | #2,505 |
| 1920 | 16 | #2,089 |
| 1915 | 24 | #1,389 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Italo
- Italo Calvino Writer · 1923–1985
- Italo Balbo Military personnel · 1896–1940
- Italo Gariboldi Military personnel · 1879–1970
- Italo Svevo Writer · 1861–1928
- Italo De Zan Cyclist · 1925–2020
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Italo in 2025?
Italo ranked #7,368 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Italo?
760 babies have been named Italo in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Italo most popular?
Italo peaked in 1918, when 31 newborns received the name.
Is Italo a boy or girl name?
Italo is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Italo rising or falling?
Italo is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Italo?
Well-known people named Italo include Italo Calvino (writer), Italo Balbo (military personnel), Italo Gariboldi (military personnel).