Alecia
A female given name from the Germanic languages, one of the modern variants of Alicia.
Every Alecia since 1917 — 12,055 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alecia
Alecia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,564 in 2025 with 22 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1917, 12,055 American babies have been named Alecia. Its peak came in 1987, when 362 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Alecia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alecia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22 | #5,564 |
| 2024 | 13 | #7,990 |
| 2023 | 26 | #5,002 |
| 2022 | 17 | #6,722 |
| 2021 | 28 | #4,724 |
| 2020 | 20 | #5,862 |
| 2019 | 19 | #6,186 |
| 2018 | 40 | #3,740 |
| 2017 | 26 | #5,057 |
| 2016 | 38 | #3,930 |
| 2015 | 45 | #3,482 |
| 2014 | 46 | #3,426 |
| 2013 | 52 | #3,124 |
| 2012 | 72 | #2,516 |
| 2011 | 61 | #2,840 |
| 2010 | 88 | #2,203 |
| 2009 | 76 | #2,486 |
| 2008 | 129 | #1,717 |
| 2007 | 109 | #1,894 |
| 2006 | 106 | #1,905 |
| 2005 | 116 | #1,706 |
| 2004 | 115 | #1,684 |
| 2003 | 130 | #1,498 |
| 2002 | 146 | #1,328 |
| 2001 | 157 | #1,253 |
| 2000 | 168 | #1,188 |
| 1995 | 212 | #893 |
| 1990 | 313 | #682 |
| 1985 | 349 | #564 |
| 1980 | 308 | #601 |
| 1975 | 207 | #712 |
| 1970 | 202 | #731 |
| 1965 | 194 | #704 |
| 1960 | 110 | #1,025 |
| 1955 | 62 | #1,275 |
| 1950 | 40 | #1,452 |
| 1945 | 21 | #1,825 |
| 1940 | 8 | #3,213 |
| 1935 | 8 | #3,160 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 5 | #4,985 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Alecia mean?
A female given name from the Germanic languages, one of the modern variants of Alicia.
How popular is the name Alecia in 2025?
Alecia ranked #5,564 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 22 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Alecia?
12,055 babies have been named Alecia in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alecia most popular?
Alecia peaked in 1987, when 362 newborns received the name.
Is Alecia a boy or girl name?
Alecia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Alecia rising or falling?
Alecia is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.