Total births
624
Girls' name · since 1978
Belicia
624 babies named Belicia in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 2005. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12497
- among girls today
- 624
- born since 1978
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
624 babies have been named Belicia since 1978, making it today's #12497 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Belicia has been recorded 624 times among girls since 1978, currently ranked #12497 nationally and more common than 29% 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 1978 to 2024.
- #12497 among girls today
- 624 born since 1978
- 2000s peak decade
- 29% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Belicia is currently the #12497 girls' name in America, more common than 29% of girls - 624 born since 1978, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12497
- among girls today
- 624
- born since 1978
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Belicia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12497
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 29% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Belicia was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
38 babies were named Belicia in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Belicia compares
624 Top 40% higher than 60% 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
Belicia's all-time total is 63% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Belicia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 624 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 38 | 48 | 19,840 |
Belicia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Belicia's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1983, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 38, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Belicia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#12,497
Active since
1978
Belicia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2024
- Peak year (2005)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Belicia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Belicia's strongest decade.
287 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Belicia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 29
1980s
29 births
- 1990s
1990s
137 births
- 2000s
2000s
287 births
- 2010s
2010s
125 births
- 2020s 40
2020s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 287 births (46% of all-time use).
How Belicia 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 Belicia's total volume
Belicia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Belicia by state
Where Belicia concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 65 | 10.4% |
| #2 | California | | 58 | 9.3% |
| #3 | Washington | | 5 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Belicia's total US births 10.4%
Even split
65 of 624 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Belicia? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 624 babies named Belicia. Today it holds rank #12497 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 38 births.
When was Belicia most popular? ▼
Belicia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 287 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Belicia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Belicia are Texas (65 births), California (58 births), Washington (5 births).
How long has the name Belicia been used? ▼
Belicia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 47 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Belicia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bella, Belinda, Belle, Belen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Belicia's data
- Belicia's decade-level peak was the 2000s (287 total births); usage has since declined to 40 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Belicias (65 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Belicia
Nearby Names Like Belicia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Belicia
Bella Girl
#109 83,721 births
Belinda Girl
#1722 72,960 births
Belle Girl
#1004 19,227 births
Belen Girl
#671 12,287 births
Belva Girl
7,960 births
Compare Belicia side by side: Belicia vs Bella Belicia vs Belinda Belicia vs Belle
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Belicia
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, 1978–2024 (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. "Belicia: #12497 Girls' Name - 624 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/belicia. 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 Belicia 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.