Piccola
Every Piccola since 1897 — 314 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Piccola
Piccola is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1897, 314 American babies have been named Piccola. Its peak came in 1917, when 21 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 Piccola stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Piccola year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
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| 1940 | 8 | #3,442 |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,762 |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,970 |
| 1925 | 7 | #4,346 |
| 1920 | 9 | #3,541 |
| 1915 | 17 | #1,942 |
| 1910 | 10 | #1,604 |
| 1905 | 5 | #2,170 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Piccola in 2025?
Piccola did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Piccola?
314 babies have been named Piccola in the United States since 1897, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Piccola most popular?
Piccola peaked in 1917, when 21 newborns received the name.
Is Piccola a boy or girl name?
Piccola is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Piccola rising or falling?
Piccola has been roughly stable over the past decade.