Alicia
A Latinization of Alice, which is in turn from Old French Adelais, Germanic Adalheid.
Every Alicia since 1881 — 231,497 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alicia
Alicia is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #460 in 2025 with 672 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1881, 231,497 American babies have been named Alicia. Its peak came in 1984, when 7,853 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 Alicia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alicia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 672 | #460 | — | — |
| 2024 | 708 | #438 | — | — |
| 2023 | 703 | #440 | — | — |
| 2022 | 760 | #414 | — | — |
| 2021 | 754 | #417 | — | — |
| 2020 | 753 | #414 | — | — |
| 2019 | 756 | #414 | — | — |
| 2018 | 794 | #391 | — | — |
| 2017 | 873 | #359 | — | — |
| 2016 | 866 | #380 | — | — |
| 2015 | 915 | #359 | — | — |
| 2014 | 978 | #341 | — | — |
| 2013 | 1,024 | #318 | — | — |
| 2012 | 1,205 | #270 | — | — |
| 2011 | 1,231 | #260 | — | — |
| 2010 | 1,433 | #219 | — | — |
| 2009 | 1,562 | #208 | — | — |
| 2008 | 1,866 | #177 | — | — |
| 2007 | 1,950 | #178 | — | — |
| 2006 | 2,133 | #164 | — | — |
| 2005 | 2,345 | #148 | 5 | #11,532 |
| 2004 | 2,517 | #130 | 6 | #9,994 |
| 2003 | 2,542 | #131 | — | — |
| 2002 | 2,820 | #121 | — | — |
| 2001 | 2,658 | #130 | — | — |
| 2000 | 2,762 | #121 | — | — |
| 1995 | 3,908 | #89 | 10 | #5,516 |
| 1990 | 6,511 | #54 | 23 | #2,781 |
| 1985 | 7,122 | #45 | 21 | #2,428 |
| 1980 | 5,753 | #47 | 20 | #2,445 |
| 1975 | 3,718 | #76 | 16 | #2,542 |
| 1970 | 3,320 | #118 | 12 | #2,740 |
| 1965 | 2,354 | #159 | 10 | #2,622 |
| 1960 | 1,640 | #210 | — | — |
| 1955 | 1,029 | #262 | 8 | #2,969 |
| 1950 | 768 | #276 | — | — |
| 1945 | 460 | #314 | — | — |
| 1940 | 309 | #373 | 6 | #3,139 |
| 1935 | 223 | #431 | — | — |
| 1930 | 334 | #370 | — | — |
| 1925 | 228 | #457 | — | — |
| 1920 | 149 | #587 | — | — |
| 1915 | 75 | #761 | — | — |
| 1910 | 31 | #769 | — | — |
| 1905 | 16 | #929 | — | — |
| 1900 | 18 | #887 | — | — |
| 1895 | 15 | #817 | — | — |
| 1890 | 12 | #791 | — | — |
| 1885 | 8 | #794 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Alicia
- Alicia Keys Musician · b. 1981
- Alicia Alonso Dancer · 1920–2019
- Alicia Rhett Actor · 1915–2014
- Alicia de Larrocha Musician · 1923–2009
- Alicia Vikander Actor · b. 1988
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Alicia mean?
A Latinization of Alice, which is in turn from Old French Adelais, Germanic Adalheid.
How popular is the name Alicia in 2025?
Alicia ranked #460 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 672 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Alicia?
231,497 babies have been named Alicia in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alicia most popular?
Alicia peaked in 1984, when 7,853 newborns received the name.
Is Alicia a boy or girl name?
Alicia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Alicia rising or falling?
Alicia is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Alicia?
Well-known people named Alicia include Alicia Keys (musician), Alicia Alonso (dancer), Alicia Rhett (actor).