Declining since 1989, #5,238 for girls today.
Popularity of Alycia since 1935
Babies named Alycia per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 62 |
| 1950s | 160 |
| 1960s | 465 |
| 1970s | 1,230 |
| 1980s | 2,451 |
| 1990s | 2,979 |
| 2000s | 1,863 |
| 2010s | 743 |
| 2020s | 210 |
Meaning & origin
Alycia is a modern respelling of the classic Alicia, which itself has deep Germanic roots meaning 'noble'. The name first entered U.S. records in 1935, but it saw its peak popularity in 1990, a time when creative spellings were on the rise. Since then, its usage has been falling steadily, with a trajectory that began declining around 1989. Today, Alycia is a relatively rare choice, given to roughly 1 in every 66,969 babies in 2025, reflecting its status as a distinctive alternative to more common forms like Alicia or Alice.
Alycia is a variant spelling of Alicia, which developed as a Latinized form of Alice. Alice itself derives from the Old French name Alis, a short form of Adelais, ultimately from the Germanic name Adalhaidis, composed of the elements adal 'noble' and haid 'kind, sort'. The name entered English usage in the Middle Ages and gained widespread popularity, with numerous spelling variants emerging over time.
Where Alycia is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Alycia” around the world
Where Alycia lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
60
babies in 2024
Quebec
21
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Aly, Cia, Lee
Sibling names for Alycia
Names that share Alycia's style, for a brother or sister.
