Total births
1,169
Girls' name · since 1965
Alicen
Alicen has 1,169 recorded births since 1965 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1993 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8073
- among girls today
- 1,169
- born since 1965
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
1,169 babies have been named Alicen since 1965, making it today's #8073 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Alicen has been recorded 1,169 times among girls since 1965, currently ranked #8073 nationally and more common than 54% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1965 to 2025.
- #8073 among girls today
- 1,169 born since 1965
- 2000s peak decade
- 54% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alicen is currently the #8073 girls' name in America, more common than 54% of girls - 1,169 born since 1965, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8073
- among girls today
- 1,169
- born since 1965
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Alicen vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8073
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 54% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Alicen was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
34 babies were named Alicen in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Alicen compares
1,169 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
Alicen's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alicen | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,169 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 48 | 19,840 |
Alicen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Alicen's full recorded timeline at 1997, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1966, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 34 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Alicen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#8,073
Active since
1965
Alicen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Alicen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Alicen's strongest decade.
286 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Alicen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s 93
1970s
93 births
- 1980s
1980s
175 births
- 1990s
1990s
256 births
- 2000s
2000s
286 births
- 2010s
2010s
264 births
- 2020s 83
2020s
83 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 286 births (24% of all-time use).
How Alicen 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 Alicen's total volume
Alicen vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Alicen by state
Where Alicen concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 21 | 1.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Alicen's total US births 1.8%
Even split
21 of 1,169 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alicen? ▼
Since 1965, Social Security records show 1,169 babies named Alicen. Today it holds rank #8073 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 34 births.
When was Alicen most popular? ▼
Alicen was most popular in the 2000s decade with 286 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Alicen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alicen are California (21 births), Texas (11 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Alicen been used? ▼
Records for Alicen go back to 1965, giving 61 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Alicen? ▼
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 Alicen's data
- Alicen's decade-level peak was the 2000s (286 total births); usage has since declined to 83 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Alicens (21 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 Alicen
Nearby Names Like Alicen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alicen
Alice Girl
#63 588,147 births
Alicia Girl
#438 230,790 births
Alison Girl
#465 116,886 births
Alisha Girl
#1143 56,996 births
Aliyah Girl
#237 49,011 births
Compare Alicen side by side: Alicen vs Alice Alicen vs Alicia Alicen vs Alison
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Alicen
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, 1965–2025 (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. "Alicen: #8073 Girls' Name - 1,169 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alicen. 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 Alicen 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.