Alica
Every Alica since 1922 — 1,271 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alica
Alica is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1922, 1,271 American babies have been named Alica. Its peak came in 1984, when 40 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 Alica stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alica year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 7 | #13,789 |
| 2008 | 7 | #13,922 |
| 2007 | 15 | #8,122 |
| 2006 | 11 | #9,932 |
| 2005 | 12 | #8,909 |
| 2004 | 10 | #9,922 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,020 |
| 2002 | 17 | #6,411 |
| 2001 | 16 | #6,627 |
| 2000 | 20 | #5,501 |
| 1995 | 19 | #5,024 |
| 1990 | 32 | #3,366 |
| 1985 | 39 | #2,485 |
| 1980 | 37 | #2,539 |
| 1975 | 22 | #3,158 |
| 1970 | 28 | #2,577 |
| 1965 | 23 | #2,540 |
| 1960 | 20 | #2,732 |
| 1955 | 14 | #3,097 |
| 1950 | 8 | #3,965 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Alica in 2025?
Alica did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Alica?
1,271 babies have been named Alica in the United States since 1922, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alica most popular?
Alica peaked in 1984, when 40 newborns received the name.
Is Alica a boy or girl name?
Alica is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Alica rising or falling?
Alica has been roughly stable over the past decade.