Alicia
Alicia is a girl's name of Germanic origin.
Meaning
Noble, of noble type.
Origin and history
Alicia is a classic feminine given name derived from the Old High German name Adalheidis. It entered English through Old French and post-classical Latin as a variant of Alice. It has been a steady and popular choice in the United States throughout the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.
Popularity in the United States
230,790 babies in the United States have been named Alicia since 1880. It ranks #174 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #425.
States where it is most popular
- CA (14.3 %)
- TX (11.2 %)
- NY (6.9 %)
- IL (4.4 %)
- FL (4.3 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 69 |
| 1890-1900 | 130 |
| 1900-1910 | 192 |
| 1910-1920 | 755 |
| 1920-1930 | 2,258 |
| 1930-1940 | 2,781 |
| 1940-1950 | 5,008 |
| 1950-1960 | 9,888 |
| 1960-1970 | 22,422 |
| 1970-1980 | 39,253 |
| 1980-1990 | 66,966 |
| 1990-2000 | 43,488 |
| 2000-2010 | 23,155 |
| 2010-2019 | 10,075 |
| 2020-2029 | 4,350 |
Famous people named Alicia
- Alicia Keys: Singer, Songwriter
- Alicia Vikander: Actress
- Alicia Silverstone: Actress
Nicknames
Ally, Allie, Lecia, Ali
Fun facts
- Alicia became widely popularized internationally as a latinized form of Alice, made famous by Lewis Carroll's literature.
- The name is seamlessly used in both English- and Spanish-speaking communities with slight phonetic variations.