Holding steady.
Popularity of Arlicia since 1959
Babies named Arlicia per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1989, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Arlicia's real moment was 1973.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 36 |
| 1970s | 45 |
| 1980s | 68 |
| 1990s | 41 |
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Arlicia is an example of a mid-20th century American invented name. It first appeared in Social Security records in 1959 and saw its highest usage in 1973, when it was given to a modest number of baby girls. Since then, its use has remained stable at very low levels, and it has never entered the top 1,000 rankings. The name lacks a traditional etymology, but its sound echoes patterns found in names like Alicia and Arlene. Arlicia did not appear in any top state lists, indicating its scattered, infrequent use across the United States. This type of creative coinage reflects a broader cultural trend of the era, where parents combined familiar syllables to craft distinctive names.
Arlicia first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1959, peaking in usage during the 1970s. It is understood as a modern coinage, possibly blending the syllable "Ar-" (common in names like Arlene) with the popular suffix "-licia" (as in Alicia). No traditional linguistic root has been documented.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Arlie, Licia, Ali
Sibling names for Arlicia
Names that share Arlicia's style, for a brother or sister.
