Girl nameNot in the current top chartsSteady
Arica
3 syllablesPeak year: 19905 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Arica'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.
Arica's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Arica |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 7 |
| 1966 | 6 |
| 1968 | 6 |
| 1969 | 9 |
| 1970 | 37 |
| 1971 | 37 |
| 1972 | 39 |
| 1973 | 31 |
| 1974 | 34 |
| 1975 | 45 |
| 1976 | 57 |
| 1977 | 67 |
| 1978 | 87 |
| 1979 | 79 |
| 1980 | 74 |
| 1981 | 65 |
| 1982 | 95 |
| 1983 | 77 |
| 1984 | 75 |
| 1985 | 80 |
| 1986 | 88 |
| 1987 | 88 |
| 1988 | 80 |
| 1989 | 77 |
| 1990 | 95 |
| 1991 | 90 |
| 1992 | 78 |
| 1993 | 53 |
| 1994 | 54 |
| 1995 | 64 |
| 1996 | 52 |
| 1997 | 59 |
| 1998 | 40 |
| 1999 | 47 |
| 2000 | 50 |
| 2001 | 43 |
| 2002 | 28 |
| 2003 | 35 |
| 2004 | 29 |
| 2005 | 28 |
| 2006 | 22 |
| 2007 | 22 |
| 2008 | 24 |
| 2009 | 13 |
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2011 | 12 |
| 2012 | 15 |
| 2013 | 10 |
| 2014 | 9 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 9 |
| 2018 | 10 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 6 |
Arica through the decades
- Arica peaked in 1990, when 95 babies were named Arica in the US.
- The 1980s were Arica's strongest decade, averaging 80 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2012–2023), use of Arica has fallen 58% compared to the 10 years before that.