Arica
Every Arica since 1965 — 2,376 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Arica
Arica 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 1965, 2,376 American babies have been named Arica. Its peak came in 1982, when 95 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 Arica stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Arica 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 | 6 | #13,632 |
| 2022 | 9 | #10,482 |
| 2021 | 9 | #10,382 |
| 2020 | 8 | #11,207 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 10 | #9,892 |
| 2017 | 9 | #10,788 |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,047 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,079 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,348 |
| 2012 | 15 | #7,853 |
| 2011 | 12 | #9,227 |
| 2010 | 6 | #15,167 |
| 2009 | 13 | #8,948 |
| 2008 | 24 | #5,775 |
| 2007 | 22 | #6,129 |
| 2006 | 22 | #5,935 |
| 2005 | 28 | #4,717 |
| 2004 | 29 | #4,610 |
| 2003 | 35 | #3,879 |
| 2002 | 28 | #4,391 |
| 2001 | 43 | #3,203 |
| 2000 | 50 | #2,859 |
| 1995 | 64 | #2,103 |
| 1990 | 95 | #1,586 |
| 1985 | 80 | #1,525 |
| 1980 | 74 | #1,570 |
| 1975 | 45 | #1,965 |
| 1970 | 37 | #2,165 |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,313 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Arica in 2025?
Arica 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 Arica?
2,376 babies have been named Arica in the United States since 1965, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Arica most popular?
Arica peaked in 1982, when 95 newborns received the name.
Is Arica a boy or girl name?
Arica is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Arica rising or falling?
Arica is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.