Alicia
How to say it: uh-LEE-shuh · /əˈliʃə/
Latinate form of Alice, from Old High German 'Adalheidis', meaning 'noble kind'.
Alicia was the 443rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 672 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1980s, its births are down about 28% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #482 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #443 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 672 |
| Share of births | 1 in 4,763 |
| Peak decade | 1980s |
| Change over 10 years | −28% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #482 |
| In France, 2025 | #148 among girls’ names, 405 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
After its high in the 1980s, Alicia has grown rarer. Now far below peak, further slipping looks likely.
What goes with it
Breathy and soft with a gentle lilt, Alicia travels well. Sofia shares its romantic flow.
Parents who love Alicia also love
Nicknames
- Ali
- Allie
- Licia
Other spellings
Honouring a Alicia in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Alicia is about 1 in 199.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #148 for girls in 2025.
Ireland: #353.
Famous people named Alicia
- Alicia Vikander (born 1988)Swedish actress
- Alicia Silverstone (born 1976)American actress
- Alicia Witt (born 1975)American actress and singer-songwriter
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Hurricane Alicia (1983), retired Atlantic storm name
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