Total births
1,271
Girls' name · since 1922
Alica
Alica has 1,271 recorded births since 1922 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1984 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,271
- total births
- 1922–2009
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Alica sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,271 recorded since 1922.
Social Security Administration records show Alica recorded 1,271 times among girls since 1922, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 2009.
- 1,271 total births
- 1922–2009 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,271 girls have been named Alica since 1922, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2009.
- 1,271
- total births
- 1922–2009
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Alica was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
40 babies were named Alica in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
Alica's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Alica's full recorded timeline at 1979, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1922, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1984 peak of 40 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Alica at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1984
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1922
Alica popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–2009
- Peak year (1984)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 88 years of records
Alica by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Alica's strongest decade.
326 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Alica births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1940s 14
1940s
14 births
- 1950s 108
1950s
108 births
- 1960s
1960s
240 births
- 1970s
1970s
248 births
- 1980s
1980s
326 births
- 1990s
1990s
202 births
- 2000s 128
2000s
128 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 326 births (26% of all-time use).
How Alica compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Alica's total volume
Alica vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Alica by state
Where Alica concentrates geographically, total births since 1922
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 43 | 3.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 14 | 1.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #4 | New York | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Alica's total US births 3.4%
Even split
43 of 1,271 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alica? ▼
Alica has been given to 1,271 babies in the U.S. since 1922, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2009. 40 babies were born in 1984, its single highest year.
When was Alica most popular? ▼
Alica was most popular in the 1980s decade with 326 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
Where is Alica most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alica are California (43 births), Texas (14 births), Florida (6 births).
How long has the name Alica been used? ▼
Alica has been recorded in Social Security data since 1922, spanning 88 years of data through 2009.
What names are similar to Alica? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alice, Alicia, Alison, Alisha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Alica's data
- Alica's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (326 total births) through the 2000s (128) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Alicas (43 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Alica
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alica
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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, 1922–2009 (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. "Alica: Baby Name Since 1922 - 1,271 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alica. 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 Alica 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.