Alicia Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: There is a Saint Alicia, who was a 9th-century abbess and is venerated in the Roman Catholic Church.

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A Deep Dive

Alicia Overview

Meaning

Noble, exalted

Gender

Girl

Origin

Spanish, German, Latin

Etymology

Derived from the Old Germanic name Adalheidis, meaning “noble”​

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/əˈliːʃə/

Popularity

Alicia is widely recognized in countries such as Spain, France, and Sweden. In the USA, it ranked 440th for girls in 2023​

Syllable

3 syllables

Length

6 letters

Numerology

8 (Practical, Ambitious, Materialistic)

Name Styles

Exotic, Classic, Aesthetic

Associated Traits

Graceful, creative, compassionate, elegant

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Alicia is associated with nobility and has been borne by numerous saints and royals throughout history.

Name Day

December 23rd (Spain)
A Deep Dive

Alicia Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Alice, Alessia, Alisha, Alyssa, Alisa, Alise, Alycia

Common Nicknames

Ali, Ace, Cici, Aly, Lee, Icy

Diminutives

Ash, Lisey, Lissy, Allie, Ellie

Famous People

  • Alicia Keys
    (American Singer)
  • Alicia Vikander
    (Swedish Actress)
  • Alicia Silverstone
    (American Actress)
  • Alicia Alonso
    (Cuban Ballerina)
  • Alicia Fox
    (American Wrestler)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Alicia Florrick
    ("The Good Wife," TV Series)
  • Alicia Masters
    ("Fantastic Four," Comic Series)
  • Alicia Clark
    ("Fear the Walking Dead," TV Series)
  • "Alicia's Secret"
    (Novel)

Places

  • Alicia Municipality
    (Isabela, Philippines)
  • Alicia Municipality
    (Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines)
  • Alicia Town
    (Arkansas, USA)

What Is the Meaning of Alicia?

Alicia means “noble” and “truthful.” It brings to mind a person who values integrity and has a strong sense of honor.

What Is the Origin of The Name Alicia?

The name Alicia has its roots in the Old German name Adalheidis, meaning “noble kind” or “of noble sort.” It evolved into the Latinized form Alethea and later became Alicia, gaining popularity in English and Spanish-speaking countries.

Alicia Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Alicia in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#4162021#4142022#4402023
Top 3 Rankings#401984#411983#451985

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Alicia

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023440
(-26 from 2022)
699
(-59 from 2022)
0.03996
2022414
(+2 from 2021)
758
(+4 from 2021)
0.04227
2021416
(-2 from 2020)
754
(+2 from 2020)
0.04209
2020414
(+1 from 2019)
752
(-3 from 2019)
0.04254
2019415
(-24 from 2018)
755
(-37 from 2018)
0.04115
2018391
(-32 from 2017)
792
(-79 from 2017)
0.04259
2017359
(+21 from 2016)
871
(+7 from 2016)
0.04611
2016380
(-21 from 2015)
864
(-49 from 2015)
0.04463
2015359
(-18 from 2014)
913
(-64 from 2014)
0.04680
2014341
(-23 from 2013)
977
(-45 from 2013)
0.04994
2013318
(-48 from 2012)
1022
(-182 from 2012)
0.05302
2012270
(-10 from 2011)
1204
(-27 from 2011)
0.06208
2011260
(-40 from 2010)
1231
(-201 from 2010)
0.06353
2010220
(-12 from 2009)
1432
(-129 from 2009)
0.07304
2009208
(-31 from 2008)
1561
(-304 from 2008)
0.07708
2008177
(+1 from 2007)
1865
(-85 from 2007)
0.08954
2007178
(-14 from 2006)
1950
(-183 from 2006)
0.09213
2006164
(-16 from 2005)
2133
(-211 from 2005)
0.10203
2005148
(-18 from 2004)
2344
(-173 from 2004)
0.11549
2004130
(+1 from 2003)
2517
(-25 from 2003)
0.12474
2003131
(-10 from 2002)
2542
(-278 from 2002)
0.12669
2002121
(+9 from 2001)
2820
(+162 from 2001)
0.14278
2001130
(-9 from 2000)
2658
(-104 from 2000)
0.13418
2000121
(-13 from 1999)
2762
(-252 from 1999)
0.13839
1999108
(-10 from 1998)
3014
(-394 from 1998)
0.15482
199898
(-9 from 1997)
3408
(-374 from 1997)
0.17581
199789
(+2 from 1996)
3782
(-79 from 1996)
0.19809
199691
(-2 from 1995)
3861
(-47 from 1995)
0.20138
199589
(-6 from 1994)
3908
(-197 from 1994)
0.20338
199483
(-7 from 1993)
4105
(-326 from 1993)
0.21058
199376
(-5 from 1992)
4431
(-479 from 1992)
0.22475
199271
(-7 from 1991)
4910
(-645 from 1991)
0.24493
199164
(-10 from 1990)
5555
(-956 from 1990)
0.27318
199054
(-1 from 1989)
6511
(-306 from 1989)
0.31693
198953
(-3 from 1988)
6817
(+117 from 1988)
0.34219
198850
(-4 from 1987)
6700
(-76 from 1987)
0.34839
198746
(-1 from 1986)
6776
(-241 from 1986)
0.36154
198645
No change from 1985
7017
(-105 from 1985)
0.38022
198545
(-5 from 1984)
7122
(-698 from 1984)
0.38574
198440
(+1 from 1983)
7820
(+329 from 1983)
0.43365
198341
(+12 from 1982)
7491
(+1876 from 1982)
0.41857
198253
(-7 from 1981)
5615
(-240 from 1981)
0.30949
198146
(+1 from 1980)
5855
(+102 from 1980)
0.32737
198047
No change from 1979
5753
(+206 from 1979)
0.32309
197947
(+11 from 1978)
5547
(+795 from 1978)
0.32189
197858
(+2 from 1977)
4752
(+352 from 1977)
0.28907
197760
(+11 from 1976)
4400
(+609 from 1976)
0.26748
197671
(+5 from 1975)
3791
(+73 from 1975)
0.24117
197576
(+13 from 1974)
3718
(+282 from 1974)
0.23820
197489
(+2 from 1973)
3436
(+5 from 1973)
0.21938
197391
(+5 from 1972)
3431
(+163 from 1972)
0.22077
197296
(+9 from 1971)
3268
(-322 from 1971)
0.20266
1971105
(+13 from 1970)
3590
(+269 from 1970)
0.20484
1970118
(-1 from 1969)
3321
(+275 from 1969)
0.18129
1969117
(+9 from 1968)
3046
(+477 from 1968)
0.17280
1968126
(+23 from 1967)
2569
(+265 from 1967)
0.15026
1967149
(+7 from 1966)
2304
(+78 from 1966)
0.13420
1966156
(+3 from 1965)
2226
(-129 from 1965)
0.12678
1965159
No change from 1964
2355
(-62 from 1964)
0.12887
1964159
(+14 from 1963)
2417
(+202 from 1963)
0.12348
1963173
(+14 from 1962)
2215
(+238 from 1962)
0.11141
1962187
(+20 from 1961)
1977
(+304 from 1961)
0.09754
1961207
(+3 from 1960)
1673
(+33 from 1960)
0.08054
1960210
(+21 from 1959)
1640
(+275 from 1959)
0.07886
1959231
(+42 from 1958)
1365
(+316 from 1958)
0.06567
1958273
(-13 from 1957)
1049
(-53 from 1957)
0.05078
1957260
(+5 from 1956)
1102
(+65 from 1956)
0.05252
1956265
(-3 from 1955)
1037
(+8 from 1955)
0.05035
1955262
(+17 from 1954)
1029
(+106 from 1954)
0.05132
1954279
(-7 from 1953)
923
(+9 from 1953)
0.04636
1953272
(+1 from 1952)
914
(+39 from 1952)
0.04737
1952273
(-1 from 1951)
875
(+49 from 1951)
0.04600
1951272
(+4 from 1950)
826
(+58 from 1950)
0.04471
1950276
(+15 from 1949)
768
(+61 from 1949)
0.04367
1949291
No change from 1948
707
(+20 from 1948)
0.04027
1948291
(-9 from 1947)
687
(-60 from 1947)
0.03942
1947282
(+30 from 1946)
747
(+185 from 1946)
0.04109
1946312
(+2 from 1945)
562
(+102 from 1945)
0.03484
1945314
(+19 from 1944)
460
(+36 from 1944)
0.03417
1944333
(+30 from 1943)
424
(+30 from 1943)
0.03103
1943363
(+10 from 1942)
394
(+34 from 1942)
0.02745
1942373
(-27 from 1941)
360
(+2 from 1941)
0.02589
1941346
(+27 from 1940)
358
(+49 from 1940)
0.02873
1940373
(-36 from 1939)
309
(-45 from 1939)
0.02616
1939337
(+33 from 1938)
354
(+41 from 1938)
0.03122
1938370
(+21 from 1937)
313
(+39 from 1937)
0.02742
1937391
(-6 from 1936)
274
No change from 1936
0.02487
1936385
(+46 from 1935)
274
(+51 from 1935)
0.02543
1935431
(-5 from 1934)
223
(-14 from 1934)
0.02052
1934426
(-6 from 1933)
237
(+5 from 1933)
0.02190
1933420
(-10 from 1932)
232
(-19 from 1932)
0.02218
1932410
(-30 from 1931)
251
(-38 from 1931)
0.02269
1931380
(-10 from 1930)
289
(-45 from 1930)
0.02618
1930370
(+18 from 1929)
334
(+33 from 1929)
0.02863
1929388
(+1 from 1928)
301
(+8 from 1928)
0.02600
1928389
No change from 1927
293
(-15 from 1927)
0.02451
1927389
(+26 from 1926)
308
(+38 from 1926)
0.02491
1926415
(+42 from 1925)
270
(+42 from 1925)
0.02195
1925457
(+12 from 1924)
228
(+9 from 1924)
0.01805
1924469
(+45 from 1923)
219
(+34 from 1923)
0.01690
1923514
(+42 from 1922)
185
(+21 from 1922)
0.01477
1922556
(+59 from 1921)
164
(+23 from 1921)
0.01315
1921615
(-28 from 1920)
141
(-8 from 1920)
0.01102
1920587
(+39 from 1919)
149
(+24 from 1919)
0.01198
1919626
(+21 from 1918)
125
(+7 from 1918)
0.01064
1918647
(+2 from 1917)
118
(+8 from 1917)
0.00981
1917649
(+57 from 1916)
110
(+15 from 1916)
0.00979
1916706
(+55 from 1915)
95
(+20 from 1915)
0.00875
1915761
(+27 from 1914)
75
(+21 from 1914)
0.00733
1914788
(-99 from 1913)
54
(-3 from 1913)
0.00678
1913689
(+46 from 1912)
57
(+11 from 1912)
0.00870
1912735
(-85 from 1911)
46
(+2 from 1911)
0.00784
1911650
(+118 from 1910)
44
(+13 from 1910)
0.00996
1910768
(-62 from 1909)
31
(-1 from 1909)
0.00739
1909706
(-67 from 1908)
32
(-4 from 1908)
0.00869
1908639
(+180 from 1907)
36
(+15 from 1907)
0.01015
1907819
(+98 from 1906)
21
(+5 from 1906)
0.00622
1906917
(+9 from 1905)
16
No change from 1905
0.00510
1905926
(-121 from 1904)
16
(-4 from 1904)
0.00516
1904805
(+91 from 1903)
20
(+5 from 1903)
0.00684
1903896
(+542 from 1902)
15
(+8 from 1902)
0.00539
19021438
(-431 from 1901)
7
(-4 from 1901)
0.00250
19011007
(-122 from 1900)
11
(-7 from 1900)
0.00433
1900885
(-50 from 1899)
18
(+3 from 1899)
0.00567
1899835
(-14 from 1898)
15
(-2 from 1898)
0.00606
1898821
(+46 from 1897)
17
(+3 from 1897)
0.00620
1897867
(+83 from 1896)
14
(+2 from 1896)
0.00564
1896950
(-135 from 1895)
12
(-3 from 1895)
0.00476
1895815
(-3 from 1894)
15
(+1 from 1894)
0.00607
1894812
(+14 from 1893)
14
(+1 from 1893)
0.00593
1893826
(+82 from 1892)
13
(+2 from 1892)
0.00577
1892908
(+185 from 1891)
11
(+4 from 1891)
0.00489
18911093
(-302 from 1890)
7
(-5 from 1890)
0.00356
1890791
(+48 from 1889)
12
(+2 from 1889)
0.00595
1889839
(-2 from 1888)
10
No change from 1888
0.00528
1888837
(+23 from 1887)
10
(+2 from 1887)
0.00528
1887860
(-167 from 1886)
8
(-3 from 1886)
0.00515
1886693
(+100 from 1885)
11
(+3 from 1885)
0.00716
1885793
(-101 from 1883)
8
No change from 1883
0.00564
18840
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
1883692
(+48 from 1882)
8
(+1 from 1882)
0.00666
1882740
(-61 from 1881)
7
No change from 1881
0.00605
1881679
First SSA data recorded
7
First SSA data recorded
0.00708
18800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Alicia

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#2312021#2162022#2582023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#2542021#2372022#2442023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#5742021#4772022#6762023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#3322021#4362022#4472023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#2322021#2742022#3842023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#6992021#8462022#7752023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#6652020#7032022#5392023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#7802021#9422022#11362023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#5222021#6752022#4672023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#4192021#3762022#3292023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#4042021#3452022#3052023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#7642021#8272022#5432023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#2262021#2832022#2792023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#5792021#8342022#4272023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#5562021#6892022#3622023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#6792021#9232022#7182023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#4802019#7322020#6582021

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#4852020#6002022#8292023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#3732021#4742022#6232023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#6772020#6132022#6792023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#6632021#6392022#5922023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#6142019#5702020#5912022

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#2212021#4362022#5612023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#6402021#5522022#4722023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#5572017#7482018#7382022

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#4822021#2522022#7152023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#3212020#5492021#4122023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#4592021#6142022#7052023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#4312021#3012022#2852023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#1462020#2732021#2592022

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#5752014#3952017#4432018

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#4762017#5702019#4682021

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#4022020#5832021#3942022

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#4252016#5492018#4352021

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#5012021#3322022#4072023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#4242019#4062020#2762021

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#1132020#2372022#3722023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#2482008#2612009#1842010

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#1542009#2182010#2512015

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1932007#1962009#1512011

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#1362006#2082007#2352008

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#3762014#3182015#3202021

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#1182005#1392007#2202012

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#1202009#2312010#1102011

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#991999#1132001#1182004

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#1492006#1772010#1802014

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#1302005#1432006#1202008

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1102004#1102006#992008

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#822005#1252008#1772010

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#512003#1012005#952008

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#1172000#1152001#702002

Popularity Rankings for Alicia in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#252021#202022#242023

Popularity in Galicia, Spain

Galicia, Spain flagGalicia, Spain#262020#302021#352022

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#392020#392021#462022

Popularity in Spain

Spain flagSpain#452020#462021#512022

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#682020#602021#642022

Popularity in France

France flagFrance#632020#812021#842022

Popularity in Chile

Chile flagChile#772019#742020#792021

Popularity in Australia (NSW)

Australia (NSW) flagAustralia (NSW)#742005#972008#992009

Popularity in Mexico

Mexico flagMexico#1292020#1042021

Popularity in Belgium

Belgium flagBelgium#1192020#1342021#1492022

Popularity in Argentina

Argentina flagArgentina#1401995#1451996#1571997

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#1982021#1402022#2192023

Popularity in Germany

Germany flagGermany#1572021#1422022#1632023

Popularity in Austria

Austria flagAustria#1972004

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#2312019#3132020#3452021

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#2582021#2372022#2962023

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#2572020#4422021#3242022

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#2812020#4462021#2662022

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#3972021#3662022#2902023

Popularity in Norway

Norway flagNorway#3032021#3492022#3222023

Popularity in Iceland

Iceland flagIceland#3262021

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#3422019#3922022#3972023

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#4642021#4912022#4902023

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Alicia a Name for Boys or Girls?

The name Alicia is traditionally feminine. Its soft pronunciation and historical use in many cultures highlight its suitability for girls.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Alicia

Alicia in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Alicia Keys (Singer, born 1981): An American singer-songwriter and pianist who has won numerous Grammy Awards.
  • Alicia Vikander (Actress, born 1988): A Swedish actress who won an Academy Award for her role in "The Danish Girl."
  • Alicia Silverstone (Actress, born 1976): An American actress and activist best known for her role in the film "Clueless."
  • Alicia Alonso (Ballerina, 1920–2019): A Cuban prima ballerina and choreographer who was a leading figure in classical ballet.
  • Alicia Fox (Wrestler, born 1986): An American professional wrestler and model associated with WWE.
  • Alicia Witt (Actress, born 1975): An American actress and singer-songwriter who has appeared in numerous films and television shows.
  • Alicia Machado (Beauty Queen, born 1976): A Venezuelan actress, TV host, and beauty queen who won Miss Universe in 1996.
  • Alicia Florrick ("The Good Wife," 2009 TV Series): A determined lawyer who returns to her career after her husband's public scandal.
  • Alicia Masters ("