Total births
10,168
Girls' name · since 1935
Alycia
Since 1935, U.S. Social Security records show 10,168 babies named Alycia, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4313
- among girls today
- 10,168
- born since 1935
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Alycia is the #4313 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 10,168 recorded since 1935.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Alycia has been recorded 10,168 times among girls since 1935, currently ranked #4313 nationally and more common than 76% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1935 to 2025.
- #4313 among girls today
- 10,168 born since 1935
- 1990s peak decade
- 76% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alycia is currently the #4313 girls' name in America, more common than 76% of girls - 10,168 born since 1935, peaking in the 1990s.
- #4313
- among girls today
- 10,168
- born since 1935
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Alycia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4313
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 76% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Alycia was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
458 babies were named Alycia in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Alycia compares
10,168 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
Alycia's all-time total is 27x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alycia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 10,168 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 458 | 48 | 19,840 |
Alycia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Alycia's full recorded timeline at 1984, 75% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 25% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1935, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1990 peak of 458 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Alycia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#4,313
Active since
1935
Alycia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1935–2025
- Peak year (1990)
- 458
- Annual births at peak, across 91 years of records
Alycia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Alycia's strongest decade.
2,979 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Alycia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 62
1940s
62 births
- 1950s 160
1950s
160 births
- 1960s 465
1960s
465 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,230 births
- 1980s
1980s
2,451 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,979 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,863 births
- 2010s 743
2010s
743 births
- 2020s 210
2020s
210 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 2,979 births (29% of all-time use).
How Alycia 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 Alycia's total volume
Alycia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Alycia by state
Where Alycia concentrates geographically, total births since 1935
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,121 | 11.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 547 | 5.4% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 528 | 5.2% |
| #4 | Texas | | 509 | 5.0% |
| #5 | Massachusetts | | 418 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Florida | | 404 | 4.0% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 384 | 3.8% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 369 | 3.6% |
California share of Alycia's total US births 11.0%
Even split
1,121 of 10,168 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 41 reporting states.
Alycia appears in 41 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alycia? ▼
Alycia has been given to 10,168 babies in the U.S. since 1935, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4313 as of the latest data. 458 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Alycia most popular? ▼
Alycia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 2,979 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Alycia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alycia are California (1,121 births), New York (547 births), Pennsylvania (528 births).
How long has the name Alycia been used? ▼
Records for Alycia go back to 1935, giving 91 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Alycia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alyssa, Alyson, Alyce, Alysha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Alycia's data
- Alycia's decade-level peak was the 1990s (2,979 total births); usage has since declined to 210 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Alycias (1,121 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 Alycia
Nearby Names Like Alycia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alycia
Alyssa Girl
#399 314,606 births
Alyson Girl
#1232 29,730 births
Alyce Girl
#3461 17,539 births
Alysha Girl
#3347 9,601 births
Alysia Girl
#4798 9,498 births
Compare Alycia side by side: Alycia vs Alyssa Alycia vs Alyson Alycia vs Alyce
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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, 1935–2025 (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. "Alycia: #4313 Girls' Name - 10,168 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alycia. 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 Alycia 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.