Holding steady.
Popularity of Allecia since 1963
Babies named Allecia per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 10 |
| 1970s | 41 |
| 1980s | 52 |
| 1990s | 54 |
| 2000s | 18 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Allecia is a modern English respelling of Alicia, first recorded in 1963. It saw modest use in the 1970s, reaching its peak in 1977. Like many creative spellings of that era, it has since declined in popularity and remains very uncommon nationally. The name reflects a broader trend of parents personalizing familiar names through altered spellings, often adding a distinctive touch without changing the pronunciation.
Allecia is a modern English spelling variant of Alicia, which itself derives from the medieval Latinized form of Alice. Alice ultimately comes from the Old French name Alis, a short form of Adelais, itself from the Germanic name Adalheidis, composed of elements meaning 'noble' and 'kind'. The spelling Allecia emerged in the 20th century as a creative respelling.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Allie, Lee, Cia
Sibling names for Allecia
Names that share Allecia's style, for a brother or sister.
