Alicia
Girl name · English · French · German · Spanish
Meaningnoble · Spanish form of Alice
- US rank
- #460
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #40 in 1984
672 babies were named Alicia in the US in 2025. It has dropped 46 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1881–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Alicia you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Alicia
Alicia Vikander
Swedish actress (born 1988)
Choose Alicia and your child shares a first name with Alicia Vikander, a Swedish actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Alicia, like who?” Alicia Vikander's Wikipedia article is available in 74 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Alicia Vikander on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Photo: Harald Krichel, CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons
- How commonAbout 1 in every 2,392 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Alicia, 672 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Alicia would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAlicia first shows up in US birth records in 1881, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 144 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1984, when it ranked #40. Today it's #460, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowAlicia was 3.6× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 658 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 2,392.
- TrendAlicia has slipped 46 places over the last five years and now sits at #460. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedAlicia is most popular in Arizona, where it ranks #233, followed by California (#269) and Texas (#278). It's in the top 1,000 in 29 states.
- MeaningAlicia is a Spanish form of Alice, which means “noble”. Our records link it to English, French and German roots.
About the name Alicia
Alicia is a girl name of English, French and German origin meaning “noble”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-cia”. US birth records list Alicia for girls from 1881 to 2025, in 144 of those 145 years. Its best year was 1984, when it ranked #40 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #460, with 672 babies.
Origin:English namesFrench namesGerman namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 57 | 17,466 girls |
| 1890s | 58 | 17,215 girls |
| 1900s | 64 | 15,691 girls |
| 1910s | 91 | 10,996 girls |
| 1920s | 190 | 5,260 girls |
| 1930s | 260 | 3,845 girls |
| 1940s | 338 | 2,955 girls |
| 1950s | 512 | 1,954 girls |
| 1960s | 1,249 | 801 girls |
| 1970s | 2,546 | 393 girls |
| 1980s | 3,901 | 256 girls |
| 1990s | 2,403 | 416 girls |
| 2000s | 1,257 | 796 girls |
| 2010s | 575 | 1,741 girls |
| 2020s | 447 | 2,237 girls |
Other spellings of Alicia
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Alicia
What does the name Alicia mean?
Alicia means “noble” in Spanish, as a form of Alice.
What is the origin of the name Alicia?
Alicia has English, French, German, Spanish roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Alicia a boy or girl name?
Alicia is a girl name.
How popular is the name Alicia?
Alicia ranked #460 for US girls in 2025, given to 672 babies. Its best year was 1984 (#40).