Italia is the Italian name of Italy, used as a given name by families who want to celebrate their heritage; the country's name is ancient and of uncertain meaning, most often traced to an Oscan word for "land of young cattle". In the English-speaking world the name became more visible through the Canadian actress Italia Ricci. In the United States Italia ranked number 2751 in 2000, peaked at number 1684 in 2007 and was given to 67 girls in 2025, placing it at number 2594.