Alicia is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #148 in 2005 with 2,345 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 3,861 births ranking #91. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 39.3%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 788 girls born was named Alicia. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
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.