Sicily
Every Sicily since 1973 — 1,494 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sicily
Sicily is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,164 in 2025 with 51 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1973, 1,494 American babies have been named Sicily. Its peak came in 2006, when 74 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Sicily stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sicily year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51 | #3,164 |
| 2024 | 51 | #3,167 |
| 2023 | 47 | #3,423 |
| 2022 | 45 | #3,524 |
| 2021 | 45 | #3,484 |
| 2020 | 38 | #3,833 |
| 2019 | 29 | #4,759 |
| 2018 | 39 | #3,836 |
| 2017 | 41 | #3,757 |
| 2016 | 36 | #4,149 |
| 2015 | 58 | #2,997 |
| 2014 | 51 | #3,222 |
| 2013 | 50 | #3,261 |
| 2012 | 58 | #2,976 |
| 2011 | 53 | #3,169 |
| 2010 | 51 | #3,249 |
| 2009 | 59 | #2,962 |
| 2008 | 61 | #2,922 |
| 2007 | 71 | #2,614 |
| 2006 | 74 | #2,507 |
| 2005 | 60 | #2,783 |
| 2004 | 44 | #3,437 |
| 2003 | 40 | #3,581 |
| 2002 | 33 | #3,968 |
| 2001 | 32 | #4,018 |
| 2000 | 27 | #4,512 |
| 1995 | 15 | #6,224 |
| 1990 | 5 | #14,951 |
| 1985 | 7 | #9,160 |
| 1980 | 8 | #8,061 |
| 1975 | 8 | #7,047 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sicily in 2025?
Sicily ranked #3,164 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 51 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sicily?
1,494 babies have been named Sicily in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sicily most popular?
Sicily peaked in 2006, when 74 newborns received the name.
Is Sicily a boy or girl name?
Sicily is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sicily rising or falling?
Sicily has been roughly stable over the past decade.