Total births
4,295
Girls' name · since 1942
Elicia
Since 1942, U.S. Social Security records show 4,295 babies named Elicia, peaking in 1983. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5473
- among girls today
- 4,295
- born since 1942
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Elicia is the #5473 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 4,295 recorded since 1942.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elicia has been recorded 4,295 times among girls since 1942, currently ranked #5473 nationally and more common than 69% 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 1942 to 2025.
- #5473 among girls today
- 4,295 born since 1942
- 1980s peak decade
- 69% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Elicia is currently the #5473 girls' name in America, more common than 69% of girls - 4,295 born since 1942, peaking in the 1980s.
- #5473
- among girls today
- 4,295
- born since 1942
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
Elicia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5473
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 69% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Elicia was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
129 babies were named Elicia in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
How Elicia compares
4,295 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Elicia's all-time total is 11x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elicia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,295 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 129 | 48 | 19,840 |
Elicia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Elicia splits its recorded history at 1987: 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 1946 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1983 peak of 129 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Elicia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1983
Current rank
#5,473
Active since
1942
Elicia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1942–2025
- Peak year (1983)
- 129
- Annual births at peak, across 84 years of records
Elicia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Elicia's strongest decade.
1,089 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Elicia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 13
1940s
13 births
- 1950s 107
1950s
107 births
- 1960s 305
1960s
305 births
- 1970s
1970s
667 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,089 births
- 1990s
1990s
804 births
- 2000s
2000s
721 births
- 2010s 397
2010s
397 births
- 2020s 192
2020s
192 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 1,089 births (25% of all-time use).
How Elicia 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 Elicia's total volume
Elicia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Elicia by state
Where Elicia concentrates geographically, total births since 1942
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 513 | 11.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 361 | 8.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 113 | 2.6% |
| #4 | New York | | 78 | 1.8% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 74 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 71 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 49 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Colorado | | 43 | 1.0% |
California share of Elicia's total US births 11.9%
Even split
513 of 4,295 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Elicia appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elicia? ▼
Since 1942, Social Security records show 4,295 babies named Elicia. Today it holds rank #5473 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1983, with 129 births.
When was Elicia most popular? ▼
Elicia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 1,089 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
Where is Elicia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elicia are California (513 births), Texas (361 births), Florida (113 births).
How long has the name Elicia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Elicia since 1942 -- 84 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Elicia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elizabeth, Eliana, Elise, Eliza, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Elicia's data
- Elicia's decade-level peak was the 1980s (1,089 total births); usage has since declined to 192 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Elicias (513 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 Elicia
Nearby Names Like Elicia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elicia
Elizabeth Girl
#17 1,688,757 births
Eliana Girl
#18 76,104 births
Elise Girl
#251 75,186 births
Eliza Girl
#118 70,569 births
Elisabeth Girl
#908 48,018 births
Compare Elicia side by side: Elicia vs Elizabeth Elicia vs Eliana Elicia vs Elise
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Elicia
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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, 1942–2025 (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. "Elicia: #5473 Girls' Name - 4,295 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elicia. 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 Elicia 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.