Alicia Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Alicia is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Alicia?
Alicia is spelled A-L-I-C-I-A. The name has 6 letters.
Alicia at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Alicia is commonly associated as a variant of Alice, which derives from the Old High German name Adalheidis, meaning “noble kind” or “of noble…
- Origin
- Alicia is a name that may derive from the Old High German root name Adalheidis through the Old French Alice.
- Pronunciation
- uh-LEE-shuh · 3 syllables
Alicia Popularity in 2025
Rank#460
Recorded Births672
- Girls usage fell 22 places to #460 and recorded 36 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Alicia Mean?
Alicia is commonly associated as a variant of Alice, which derives from the Old High German name Adalheidis, meaning “noble kind” or “of noble type.”
Origin: Alicia is a name that may derive from the Old High German root name Adalheidis through the Old French Alice.
How Do You Pronounce Alicia?
Pronunciationuh-LEE-shuh
Syllables3
What Is the History of the Name Alicia?
- History
- Historical records show that Alicia has been used in various forms since medieval times, appearing as a variant of the name Alice in English and Spanish contexts.
Alicia Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2004 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 672 | #460 |
| 2024 | Girls | 708 | #438 |
| 2023 | Girls | 703 | #440 |
| 2022 | Girls | 760 | #414 |
| 2021 | Girls | 754 | #417 |
| 2020 | Girls | 753 | #414 |
| 2019 | Girls | 756 | #414 |
| 2018 | Girls | 794 | #391 |
| 2017 | Girls | 873 | #359 |
| 2016 | Girls | 866 | #380 |
| 2015 | Girls | 915 | #359 |
| 2014 | Girls | 978 | #341 |
| 2013 | Girls | 1,024 | #318 |
| 2012 | Girls | 1,205 | #270 |
| 2011 | Girls | 1,231 | #260 |
| 2010 | Girls | 1,433 | #219 |
| 2009 | Girls | 1,562 | #208 |
| 2008 | Girls | 1,866 | #177 |
| 2007 | Girls | 1,950 | #178 |
| 2006 | Girls | 2,133 | #164 |
| 2005 | Girls | 2,345 | #148 |
| 2005 | Boys | 5 | #11,472 |
| 2004 | Girls | 2,517 | #130 |
| 2004 | Boys | 6 | #9,948 |
When Was Alicia Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1984 · Girls
7,820 recorded births
National rank #40
1983 · Girls
7,492 recorded births
National rank #41
1985 · Girls
7,122 recorded births
National rank #45
1986 · Girls
7,017 recorded births
National rank #45
Where Alicia Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| AZ | #233 | 29 |
| CA | #269 | 122 |
| TX | #278 | 123 |
| NM | #296 | 5 |
| MA | #302 | 19 |
| MD | #304 | 17 |
| FL | #329 | 54 |
| NV | #374 | 7 |