Total births
230,790
Girls' name · since 1881
Alicia
Since 1881, U.S. Social Security records show 230,790 babies named Alicia, peaking in 1984. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #438
- among girls today
- 230,790
- born since 1881
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
230,790 babies have been named Alicia since 1881, making it today's #438 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Alicia has been recorded 230,790 times among girls since 1881, currently ranked #438 nationally and more common than 98% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 2025.
- #438 among girls today
- 230,790 born since 1881
- 1980s peak decade
- 98% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alicia is currently the #438 girls' name in America, more common than 98% of girls - 230,790 born since 1881, peaking in the 1980s.
- #438
- among girls today
- 230,790
- born since 1881
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Alicia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#438
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 98% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Alicia was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
7,820 babies were named Alicia in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
How Alicia compares
230,790 Top 1% higher than 99% 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
Alicia's all-time total is 604x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alicia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 230,790 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 7,820 | 48 | 19,840 |
Alicia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Alicia splits its recorded history at 1954: 94% of all births land in the more recent half, 6% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1881 (7 births) -- compare that against the 1984 peak of 7,820 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Alicia at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
1984
Current rank
#438
Active since
1881
Alicia popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2025
- Peak year (1984)
- 7,820
- Annual births at peak, across 145 years of records
Alicia popularity over time - boys
707 total births recorded since 1926 (Alicia as boys' name)
Alicia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Alicia's strongest decade.
66,966 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Alicia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 69
1880s
69 births
- 1890s 130
1890s
130 births
- 1900s 192
1900s
192 births
- 1910s 755
1910s
755 births
- 1920s 2,258
1920s
2,258 births
- 1930s 2,781
1930s
2,781 births
- 1940s 5,008
1940s
5,008 births
- 1950s 9,888
1950s
9,888 births
- 1960s 22,422
1960s
22,422 births
- 1970s
1970s
39,253 births
- 1980s
1980s
66,966 births
- 1990s
1990s
43,488 births
- 2000s 23,155
2000s
23,155 births
- 2010s 10,075
2010s
10,075 births
- 2020s 4,350
2020s
4,350 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 66,966 births (29% of all-time use).
How Alicia 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 Alicia's total volume
Alicia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Alicia by state
Where Alicia concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 32,540 | 14.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 25,485 | 11.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 15,740 | 6.8% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 9,904 | 4.3% |
| #5 | Florida | | 9,855 | 4.3% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 9,512 | 4.1% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 8,647 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 8,301 | 3.6% |
California share of Alicia's total US births 14.1%
Even split
32,540 of 230,790 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Alicia appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alicia? ▼
230,790 babies have been named Alicia since 1881. It currently ranks #438 among girls. The peak year was 1984 with 7,820 births.
When was Alicia most popular? ▼
Alicia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 66,966 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
Where is Alicia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alicia are California (32,540 births), Texas (25,485 births), New York (15,740 births).
How long has the name Alicia been used? ▼
Records for Alicia go back to 1881, giving 145 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Alicia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alice, Alison, Alisha, Aliyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Alicia's data
- Alicia's decade-level peak was the 1980s (66,966 total births); usage has since declined to 4,350 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Alicias (32,540 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 Alicia
Nearby Names Like Alicia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alicia
Alice Girl
#63 588,147 births
Alison Girl
#465 116,886 births
Alisha Girl
#1143 56,996 births
Aliyah Girl
#237 49,011 births
Alina Girl
#136 45,387 births
Compare Alicia side by side: Alicia vs Alice Alicia vs Alison Alicia vs Alisha
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Alicia
Melany #437
17,379 births · Peak 2025
Katalina #439
8,727 births · Peak 2025
Zariah #436
14,164 births · Peak 2023
Madeleine #440
45,722 births · Peak 1998
Reign #435
7,989 births · Peak 2021
Joy #441
140,694 births · Peak 1957
Xiomara #434
12,239 births · Peak 2023
Kaliyah #442
12,946 births · Peak 2025
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, 1881–2025 (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. "Alicia: #438 Girls' Name - 230,790 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alicia. 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 Alicia 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.