Alicia
Girl name · #460 in 2025 · Uniqueness 57/100
In 2025, 672 baby girls were named Alicia, placing it at #460 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #359, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,679 girls born in 2025 was named Alicia.
Babies named Alicia per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 144-year story
Alicia first appears in the Social Security records in 1881, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1984, when 7,820 girls were named Alicia — good for #40 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Alicia in class?
Alicia scores 57 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Alicia is most common
Geography matters for names, and Alicia is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Alicias were TX (123), CA (122), FL (54), AZ (29), NY (26). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Alicia
Statistically, parents drawn to Alicia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Amanda, Alison, Andrea, Leticia, and Amber.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Alicia | 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 |
| 2004 | 2,517 | #130 |
| 2003 | 2,542 | #131 |
| 2002 | 2,820 | #121 |
| 2001 | 2,658 | #130 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Alicia a popular girl name?
Alicia ranked #460 among girls in 2025 with 672 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #359.
When was the name Alicia most popular?
Alicia peaked in 1984, when 7,820 American girls received the name (ranked #40 that year). Since 1984 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Alicia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,679 newborn American girls was named Alicia. It scores 57/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.