Total births
474
Girls' name · since 1956
Alacia
Since 1956, U.S. Social Security records show 474 babies named Alacia, peaking in 1997. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 474
- total births
- 1956–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Alacia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 474 have been recorded since 1956.
Alacia has 474 recorded births among girls since 1956, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 2014.
- 474 total births
- 1956–2014 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
474 girls have been named Alacia since 1956, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2014.
- 474
- total births
- 1956–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Alacia was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
26 babies were named Alacia in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Alacia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Alacia splits its recorded history at 1992: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1968 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 26 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Alacia at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1956
Alacia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2014
- Peak year (1997)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Alacia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Alacia's strongest decade.
168 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Alacia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s 42
1970s
42 births
- 1980s
1980s
103 births
- 1990s
1990s
168 births
- 2000s
2000s
131 births
- 2010s 13
2010s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 168 births (35% of all-time use).
Alacia by state
Where Alacia concentrates geographically, total births since 1956
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 23 | 4.9% |
Louisiana share of Alacia's total US births 4.9%
23 of 474 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alacia? ▼
474 babies have been named Alacia since 1956. It was last recorded in 2014. The peak year was 1997 with 26 births.
When was Alacia most popular? ▼
Alacia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 168 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Alacia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alacia are Louisiana (23 births).
How long has the name Alacia been used? ▼
Records for Alacia go back to 1956, giving 59 years of history through 2014.
What names are similar to Alacia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alana, Alaina, Alayna, Alanna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Alacia's data
- Alacia's decade-level peak was the 1990s (168 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Alacias (23 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Alacia
Nearby Names Like Alacia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alacia
Alana Girl
#143 68,264 births
Alaina Girl
#212 50,578 births
Alayna Girl
#312 35,589 births
Alanna Girl
#290 27,012 births
Alani Girl
#178 18,799 births
Compare Alacia side by side: Alacia vs Alana Alacia vs Alaina Alacia vs Alayna
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1956–2014 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Alacia: Baby Name Since 1956 - 474 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alacia. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Alacia draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.