Total births
1,185
Girls' name · since 1954
Alicea
Since 1954, U.S. Social Security records show 1,185 babies named Alicea, peaking in 1998. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13713
- among girls today
- 1,185
- born since 1954
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Alicea currently ranks #13713 among girls' names in America, with 1,185 babies recorded since 1954.
Social Security Administration records show Alicea recorded 1,185 times among girls since 1954, holding rank #13713 nationally today, ahead of 23% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1954 to 2024.
- #13713 among girls today
- 1,185 born since 1954
- 2000s peak decade
- 23% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alicea is currently the #13713 girls' name in America, more common than 23% of girls - 1,185 born since 1954, peaking in the 2000s.
- #13713
- among girls today
- 1,185
- born since 1954
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Alicea vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13713
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 23% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Alicea was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
37 babies were named Alicea in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Alicea compares
1,185 Top 29% higher than 71% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Alicea's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alicea | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,185 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 37 | 48 | 19,840 |
Alicea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Alicea splits its recorded history at 1992: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2016 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1998 peak of 37 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Alicea at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#13,713
Active since
1954
Alicea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–2024
- Peak year (1998)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Alicea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Alicea's strongest decade.
299 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Alicea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 23
1950s
23 births
- 1960s 55
1960s
55 births
- 1970s
1970s
155 births
- 1980s
1980s
249 births
- 1990s
1990s
251 births
- 2000s
2000s
299 births
- 2010s
2010s
130 births
- 2020s 23
2020s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 299 births (25% of all-time use).
How Alicea 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 Alicea's total volume
Alicea vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Alicea by state
Where Alicea concentrates geographically, total births since 1954
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 44 | 3.7% |
| #2 | California | | 21 | 1.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Texas | | 6 | 0.5% |
New York share of Alicea's total US births 3.7%
Even split
44 of 1,185 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alicea? ▼
1,185 babies have been named Alicea since 1954. It currently ranks #13713 among girls. The peak year was 1998 with 37 births.
When was Alicea most popular? ▼
Alicea was most popular in the 2000s decade with 299 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Alicea most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alicea are New York (44 births), California (21 births), Florida (10 births).
How long has the name Alicea been used? ▼
Records for Alicea go back to 1954, giving 71 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Alicea? ▼
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 Alicea's data
- Alicea's decade-level peak was the 2000s (299 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Aliceas (44 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Alicea
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alicea
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Alison Girl
#465 116,886 births
Alisha Girl
#1143 56,996 births
Aliyah Girl
#237 49,011 births
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Alicea
Lachelle #13712
2,442 births · Peak 1990
Lorilei #13714
270 births · Peak 1968
Mi #13711
721 births · Peak 1981
Mishelle #13715
1,183 births · Peak 1969
Kati #13710
4,772 births · Peak 1986
Kismet #13716
192 births · Peak 1973
Felisha #13709
5,903 births · Peak 1989
Aracelis #13717
1,102 births · Peak 1971
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1954–2024 (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. "Alicea: #13713 Girls' Name - 1,185 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alicea. 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 Alicea 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 June 2026.