Girl nameCurrently #436 in the USSteady
Alicia
//əˈlɪʃə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19846 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Alicia's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Alicia's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Alicia |
|---|---|
| 1881 | 7 |
| 1882 | 7 |
| 1883 | 8 |
| 1885 | 8 |
| 1886 | 11 |
| 1887 | 8 |
| 1888 | 10 |
| 1889 | 10 |
| 1890 | 12 |
| 1891 | 7 |
| 1892 | 11 |
| 1893 | 13 |
| 1894 | 14 |
| 1895 | 15 |
| 1896 | 12 |
| 1897 | 14 |
| 1898 | 17 |
| 1899 | 15 |
| 1900 | 18 |
| 1901 | 11 |
| 1902 | 7 |
| 1903 | 15 |
| 1904 | 20 |
| 1905 | 16 |
| 1906 | 16 |
| 1907 | 21 |
| 1908 | 36 |
| 1909 | 32 |
| 1910 | 31 |
| 1911 | 44 |
| 1912 | 46 |
| 1913 | 57 |
| 1914 | 54 |
| 1915 | 75 |
| 1916 | 95 |
| 1917 | 110 |
| 1918 | 118 |
| 1919 | 125 |
| 1920 | 149 |
| 1921 | 141 |
| 1922 | 164 |
| 1923 | 185 |
| 1924 | 219 |
| 1925 | 228 |
| 1926 | 275 |
| 1927 | 308 |
| 1928 | 293 |
| 1929 | 301 |
| 1930 | 334 |
| 1931 | 289 |
| 1932 | 256 |
| 1933 | 232 |
| 1934 | 237 |
| 1935 | 223 |
| 1936 | 274 |
| 1937 | 274 |
| 1938 | 313 |
| 1939 | 360 |
| 1940 | 315 |
| 1941 | 366 |
| 1942 | 365 |
| 1943 | 399 |
| 1944 | 424 |
| 1945 | 460 |
| 1946 | 562 |
| 1947 | 747 |
| 1948 | 687 |
| 1949 | 707 |
| 1950 | 768 |
| 1951 | 826 |
| 1952 | 875 |
| 1953 | 914 |
| 1954 | 923 |
| 1955 | 1,037 |
| 1956 | 1,043 |
| 1957 | 1,108 |
| 1958 | 1,049 |
| 1959 | 1,371 |
| 1960 | 1,640 |
| 1961 | 1,682 |
| 1962 | 1,984 |
| 1963 | 2,223 |
| 1964 | 2,424 |
| 1965 | 2,364 |
| 1966 | 2,227 |
| 1967 | 2,311 |
| 1968 | 2,579 |
| 1969 | 3,052 |
| 1970 | 3,332 |
| 1971 | 3,611 |
| 1972 | 3,290 |
| 1973 | 3,446 |
| 1974 | 3,454 |
| 1975 | 3,734 |
| 1976 | 3,809 |
| 1977 | 4,413 |
| 1978 | 4,772 |
| 1979 | 5,572 |
| 1980 | 5,773 |
| 1981 | 5,876 |
| 1982 | 5,637 |
| 1983 | 7,521 |
| 1984 | 7,852 |
| 1985 | 7,143 |
| 1986 | 7,050 |
| 1987 | 6,811 |
| 1988 | 6,729 |
| 1989 | 6,856 |
| 1990 | 6,533 |
| 1991 | 5,573 |
| 1992 | 4,923 |
| 1993 | 4,444 |
| 1994 | 4,115 |
| 1995 | 3,918 |
| 1996 | 3,870 |
| 1997 | 3,792 |
| 1998 | 3,408 |
| 1999 | 3,014 |
| 2000 | 2,762 |
| 2001 | 2,658 |
| 2002 | 2,820 |
| 2003 | 2,542 |
| 2004 | 2,523 |
| 2005 | 2,350 |
| 2006 | 2,133 |
| 2007 | 1,950 |
| 2008 | 1,866 |
| 2009 | 1,561 |
| 2010 | 1,432 |
| 2011 | 1,231 |
| 2012 | 1,204 |
| 2013 | 1,023 |
| 2014 | 978 |
| 2015 | 913 |
| 2016 | 865 |
| 2017 | 872 |
| 2018 | 793 |
| 2019 | 755 |
| 2020 | 753 |
| 2021 | 754 |
| 2022 | 759 |
| 2023 | 702 |
| 2024 | 708 |
Alicia through the decades
- Alicia peaked in 1984, when 7,852 babies were named Alicia in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Alicia has fallen 50% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Alicia currently ranks #436 in the US and is holding steady.