Philicia: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	52	5	–	#4,957
1970s	77	8	+48%	#4,240
1980s	149	15	+94%	#3,304
1990s	174	17	+17%	#3,274
2000s	45	5	-74%	#11,521
2010s	5	1	-89%	#19,158
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#4,957

1970s

+48%

#4,240

1980s

149

+94%

#3,304

1990s

174

+17%

#3,274

2000s

-74%

#11,521

2010s

-89%

#19,158

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Philicia

Philicia 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 1960, 502 American babies have been named Philicia. Its peak came in 1991, when 34 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Philicia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Philicia?

The median living Philicia is about 36 years old; half are between 32 and 45. An estimated 500 people named Philicia are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Philicia 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	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	5	#19,158
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	6	#17,094
2006	6	#16,630
2005	5	#18,492
2004	7	#13,838
2003	5	#17,728
2002	8	#11,920
2001	–	–
2000	8	#11,521
1995	19	#5,171
1990	15	#6,054
1985	8	#8,100
1980	7	#8,793
1975	6	#8,723
1970	7	#6,856
1965	7	#5,666
1960	5	#7,073
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Philicia, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Philicia?

The median living Philicia is about 36 years old. Half of all living Philicias are between 32 and 45 years old.

How many people named Philicia are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Philicia are alive in the United States, based on 502 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Philicia in 2025?

Philicia 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 Philicia?

502 babies have been named Philicia in the United States since 1960, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Philicia most popular?

Philicia peaked in 1991, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Philicia a boy or girl name?

Philicia is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Philicia rising or falling?

Philicia has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Philicia popularity over time

The story of Philicia

How old are people named Philicia?

Philicia year by year

Frequently asked questions

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