Alicia - A very unique female name
Alicia at a glance
Alicia is ranked #460 among girl baby names in 2025, with 637 births in 2025. It peaked in 1984 at #40 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.
- Rank in 2025
- #460
- Births in 2025
- 637
- Peak year
- 1984 (#40)
- First appeared
- 1910
- Trend
- #411 in 2020 → #460 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 2,046 girls
- Visitor rating
- 4.8/5 (9 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 2,046 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Alicia peaked in popularity 42 years ago in 1984 on position 40.
Famous with this name
Alicia Vikander
Alicia Witt
Alicia Silverstone
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Alicia is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Alicia is currently topping the baby name charts in Arizona at position #235 - and is the least popular in Michigan at position #1,219.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Alicia is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Alicia origin and meaning
Spanish form of Alice (Germanic)
From Alice: 'of noble kind' (Germanic Adalheidis — adal, noble, + heid, kind, type)
Alicia is Alice as it evolved in Spanish, later adopted widely in English. Alicia Keys and Alicia Silverstone fronted its 1980s peak in 1984; it has been falling for decades since, though it remains familiar to everyone.
Attested etymology
Alicia is a 6 letter name with 4 syllables.
To see famous people named Alicia, pop culture references for the name Alicia and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Alicia
We've found the following names that sound similar to Alicia, sorted by popularity.
Alice / Alexis / Alyssa / Alexa / Alisha / Alexia / Alissa / Alisa / Alexus / Alyce /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 460 |
| 2024 | 439 |
| 2023 | 446 |
| 2022 | 418 |
| 2021 | 424 |
| 2020 | 411 |
| 2019 | 417 |
| 2018 | 388 |
| 2017 | 359 |
| 2016 | 382 |
| 2015 | 358 |
| 2014 | 342 |
| 2013 | 314 |
| 2012 | 271 |
| 2011 | 261 |
| 2010 | 220 |
| 2009 | 208 |
| 2008 | 178 |
| 2007 | 180 |
| 2006 | 167 |
| 2005 | 148 |
| 2004 | 130 |
| 2003 | 131 |
| 2002 | 122 |
| 2001 | 130 |
| 2000 | 121 |
| 1999 | 108 |
| 1998 | 98 |
| 1997 | 89 |
| 1996 | 90 |
| 1995 | 89 |
| 1994 | 83 |
| 1993 | 76 |
| 1992 | 71 |
| 1991 | 63 |
| 1990 | 54 |
| 1989 | 53 |
| 1988 | 50 |
| 1987 | 46 |
| 1986 | 45 |
| 1985 | 45 |
| 1984 | 40 |
| 1983 | 41 |
| 1982 | 53 |
| 1981 | 46 |
| 1980 | 47 |
| 1979 | 47 |
| 1978 | 58 |
| 1977 | 60 |
| 1976 | 71 |
| 1975 | 76 |
| 1974 | 89 |
| 1973 | 91 |
| 1972 | 97 |
| 1971 | 105 |
| 1970 | 118 |
| 1969 | 117 |
| 1968 | 126 |
| 1967 | 150 |
| 1966 | 156 |
| 1965 | 159 |
| 1964 | 159 |
| 1963 | 173 |
| 1962 | 187 |
| 1961 | 207 |
| 1960 | 205 |
| 1959 | 231 |
| 1958 | 271 |
| 1957 | 260 |
| 1956 | 263 |
| 1955 | 263 |
| 1954 | 277 |
| 1953 | 273 |
| 1952 | 273 |
| 1951 | 275 |
| 1950 | 277 |
| 1949 | 290 |
| 1948 | 290 |
| 1947 | 283 |
| 1946 | 317 |
| 1945 | 317 |
| 1944 | 337 |
| 1943 | 366 |
| 1942 | 376 |
| 1941 | 371 |
| 1940 | 399 |
| 1939 | 356 |
| 1938 | 389 |
| 1937 | 393 |
| 1936 | 390 |
| 1935 | 427 |
| 1934 | 424 |
| 1933 | 418 |
| 1932 | 411 |
| 1931 | 393 |
| 1930 | 370 |
| 1929 | 379 |
| 1928 | 401 |
| 1927 | 391 |
| 1926 | 422 |
| 1925 | 505 |
| 1924 | 486 |
| 1923 | 514 |
| 1922 | 567 |
| 1921 | 610 |
| 1920 | 572 |
| 1919 | 608 |
| 1918 | 690 |
| 1917 | 661 |
| 1916 | 686 |
| 1915 | 764 |
| 1914 | 999 |
| 1913 | 594 |
| 1912 | 719 |
| 1911 | 645 |
| 1910 | 680 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 235 |
| California | 269 |
| Texas | 279 |
| New Mexico | 304 |
| Massachusetts | 305 |
| Maryland | 306 |
| Florida | 331 |
| Nevada | 376 |
| New Jersey | 391 |
| Iowa | 394 |
| Idaho | 406 |
| Washington | 415 |
| Illinois | 455 |
| Georgia | 488 |
| Arkansas | 489 |
| Colorado | 499 |
| Virginia | 521 |
| Minnesota | 543 |
| Indiana | 580 |
| Oregon | 626 |
| New York | 630 |
| Pennsylvania | 648 |
| Kentucky | 655 |
| North Carolina | 661 |
| Tennessee | 707 |
| Ohio | 712 |
| Alabama | 719 |
| Missouri | 730 |
| Wisconsin | 797 |
| Michigan | 1219 |
Even more about Alicia
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Alicia a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.What is the number of syllables for the name Alicia?
4 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
uh-LEE-see-uh · /əˈlisiə/
Families split between uh-LEE-see-uh, uh-LEESH-uh and, in Spanish, ah-LEE-syah — all are established readings.
Around the world
- Alice (English) — The English form of the same name.
- Alice (French) — Used as-is in French, pronounced ah-LEESS.
- Alice (Italian) — Used as-is in Italian, pronounced ah-LEE-cheh.
Spellings and nicknames
- Alycia — Y respelling.
- Alecia — Respelling with an e.
Nicknames: AliLicia
Famous bearers
- Alicia Keys — Singer and pianist, born Alicia Augello Cook and known professionally as Alicia Keys (b. 1981) Contemporary
- Alicia Silverstone — Actress known for Clueless (b. 1976) Contemporary
Style
InternationalClassic
Why parents choose it
Alicia offers Alice's classic pedigree with a softer, more flowing, international sound. Parents who grew up with it in the 1980s are now passing it on or rediscovering it as a middle-ground classic.
Worth knowing
- Pronunciation genuinely splits three ways — settle yours early and expect to state it.
- Its 1984 peak means many hear it as a mum-generation name.
