girls' name · peaked 1987

Alecia

A female given name from the Germanic languages, one of the modern variants of Alicia.

Every Alecia since 1917 — 12,055 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.060.130.190.2518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1987Girls
Rank 2025
#5,564
among girls
Babies in 2025
22
named Alecia
Peak year
1987
362 babies
All-time total
12,055
since 1917

The story of Alecia

Alecia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,564 in 2025 with 22 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1917, 12,055 American babies have been named Alecia. Its peak came in 1987, when 362 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Alecia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Alecia year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 22 #5,564
2024 13 #7,990
2023 26 #5,002
2022 17 #6,722
2021 28 #4,724
2020 20 #5,862
2019 19 #6,186
2018 40 #3,740
2017 26 #5,057
2016 38 #3,930
2015 45 #3,482
2014 46 #3,426
2013 52 #3,124
2012 72 #2,516
2011 61 #2,840
2010 88 #2,203
2009 76 #2,486
2008 129 #1,717
2007 109 #1,894
2006 106 #1,905
2005 116 #1,706
2004 115 #1,684
2003 130 #1,498
2002 146 #1,328
2001 157 #1,253
2000 168 #1,188
1995 212 #893
1990 313 #682
1985 349 #564
1980 308 #601
1975 207 #712
1970 202 #731
1965 194 #704
1960 110 #1,025
1955 62 #1,275
1950 40 #1,452
1945 21 #1,825
1940 8 #3,213
1935 8 #3,160
1930
1925
1920 5 #4,985
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Alecia mean?

A female given name from the Germanic languages, one of the modern variants of Alicia.

How popular is the name Alecia in 2025?

Alecia ranked #5,564 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 22 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Alecia?

12,055 babies have been named Alecia in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Alecia most popular?

Alecia peaked in 1987, when 362 newborns received the name.

Is Alecia a boy or girl name?

Alecia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Alecia rising or falling?

Alecia is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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