Declining since 2011, #10,917 for girls today.
Popularity of Alicja since 1982
Babies named Alicja per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 11 |
| 1990s | 49 |
| 2000s | 119 |
| 2010s | 163 |
| 2020s | 57 |
Meaning & origin
Alicja, the Polish form of Alice, has maintained a modest but steady presence in the United States since it was first recorded in 1982. Its popularity peaked in 2011, after which it has seen a gradual decline. As of 2025, it ranks 10,917 nationally with an incidence of 1 in 200,908 births, indicating it remains a distinctive choice rather than a common one. The name carries cultural resonance through its association with Polish heritage and the literary figure Alice. Though not heavily concentrated in any particular state, Alicja appeals to families seeking a Slavic-inflected version of a classic name.
Alicja is the Polish form of Alice, which itself derives from the Old French name Alis, a short form of Adelais, from the Germanic Adalhaidis, composed of *adal* 'noble' and *haid* 'kind, sort'. The name has been used in Poland since the Middle Ages, often associated with royalty and literature, such as Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland (which appears in Polish translation as Alicja w Krainie Czarów).
“Alicja” around the world
Where Alicja lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Ireland
7
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ala, Alicja, Alicka
Sibling names for Alicja
Names that share Alicja's style, for a brother or sister.
