Licia
Every Licia since 1919 — 735 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Licia
Licia is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1919, 735 American babies have been named Licia. Its peak came in 1960, when 53 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Licia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Licia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 6 | #14,439 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #17,766 |
| 2015 | 5 | #18,025 |
| 2014 | 5 | #18,099 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #18,687 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,812 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 6 | #15,614 |
| 2004 | 5 | #17,680 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,385 |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,668 |
| 1990 | 9 | #8,920 |
| 1985 | 11 | #6,283 |
| 1980 | 22 | #3,675 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,228 |
| 1970 | 11 | #4,930 |
| 1965 | 26 | #2,378 |
| 1960 | 53 | #1,532 |
| 1955 | 11 | #3,685 |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,550 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Licia
- Licia Albanese Singer · 1909–2014
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Licia in 2025?
Licia did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Licia?
735 babies have been named Licia in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Licia most popular?
Licia peaked in 1960, when 53 newborns received the name.
Is Licia a boy or girl name?
Licia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Licia rising or falling?
Licia is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Licia?
Well-known people named Licia include Licia Albanese (singer).