Alicia is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #514 in 2025 with 78 recorded births. This places Alicia in the top 7% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 938 births ranking #60. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 84.5%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 3,247 girls born was named Alicia. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Alicia is an elegant international form in the Alice family and shares the meaning noble. It feels polished, feminine, and widely familiar.
The name has long use in Spanish-speaking contexts as well as English-speaking ones and remains one of the most recognisable Alice-related forms. Its appeal comes from sounding smooth and classic without being old-fashioned.