Declining since 2014, #11,932 for girls today.
Popularity of Alicen since 1965
Babies named Alicen per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 12 |
| 1970s | 93 |
| 1980s | 175 |
| 1990s | 256 |
| 2000s | 286 |
| 2010s | 264 |
| 2020s | 83 |
Meaning & origin
Alicen first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1965 and saw its peak popularity in 1997, though even then usage was modest. Since 2014 its trajectory has been falling, reflecting a broader shift away from this particular spelling variant. In 2025 it ranked 11,932 nationally, with only about 1 in 229,610 baby girls receiving the name. Variant spellings like Alison and Allison have remained far more common, while Alicen remains a distinctive choice for parents seeking the sound of Alice with a unique visual twist.
Alicen is a modern spelling variant of Alison, itself a medieval French diminutive of Alice. Alice derives from the Old French name Alis, a short form of Adelais, which comes from the Germanic name Adalheidis, composed of the elements adal 'noble' and heit 'kind, sort, type'. The name was brought to England by the Normans and became popular in the Middle Ages. The -en ending in Alicen is a fashionable respelling that emerged in the late 20th century, particularly in the United States.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ali, Alice, Cen
Sibling names for Alicen
Names that share Alicen's style, for a brother or sister.
