Declining since 1999.
Popularity of Alicyn since 1960
Babies named Alicyn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 12 |
| 1970s | 73 |
| 1980s | 115 |
| 1990s | 187 |
| 2000s | 208 |
| 2010s | 90 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Meaning & origin
Alicyn is a modern American coinage, first recorded in 1960. The name combines elements of established names like Alicia or Alison with the fashionable -lyn suffix, a pattern that surged in the late 20th century. Alicyn reached its peak popularity in 2002, but has been declining since 1999. Though it has never entered the top 1000 nationally, its usage reflects naming trends favoring creative spellings and the -lyn ending. Its rarity makes it a distinctive choice, though its trajectory shows steadily decreasing frequency in recent decades.
Alicyn is a modern coinage, likely a respelling or variant of Alicia or Alison, combined with the fashionable -lyn suffix. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1960, with a peak in 2002. The name is used almost exclusively for girls.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ali, Cyn, Licy
Variants: Alicynn, Alycin, Alicynne
Sibling names for Alicyn
Names that share Alicyn's style, for a brother or sister.
