Alycia Girl

Popularity: #924 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: uh-LEE-sha /əˈliːʃə/

Origin: Latin; English

Meaning: Noble; a variant of Alicia

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Alycia is derived from the Latin name Alicia, which itself is a variant of the Old High German name Adalheidis, meaning "noble kind" or "noble sort." The name Adalheidis evolved into various forms across different languages, including the Old French Aalis and the Middle English Alis, before settling into the modern English Alicia. The transition into English occurred during the Norman Conquest of England in the 11th century, when many Old French names were adopted into the English lexicon, leading to the widespread use of Alicia and its variants.

Historically, the name Alicia has been associated with several notable figures, including Saint Alice of Schaerbeek, a 13th-century Belgian saint, and it has appeared in various literary works throughout the centuries. The name gained further prominence through its inclusion in the King James Bible, where the name Alice is often linked to the themes of nobility and virtue.

The name has also been borne by various queens and noblewomen in medieval Europe, reinforcing its association with aristocracy and grace. Culturally, Alycia and its variants have been embraced in various traditions, often symbolizing qualities such as nobility and strength.

The name's enduring appeal can be attributed to its melodic sound and historical significance, which have made it a favored choice in many cultures. Additionally, diminutive forms such as Aly or Lissy have emerged, reflecting a common practice of creating affectionate or informal versions of names.

Overall, Alycia carries a rich historical and cultural legacy that underscores its significance in the tapestry of names.

Famous people named Alycia

In this section, you will find notable people named Alycia. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Alycia who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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Alycia Debnam-Carey is an actress best known for The 100, Fear the Walking Dead, and Into the Dark.

Alycia Lane is a journalist best known for her work at CBS 3 and as a news anchor.

Fictional characters named Alycia

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Alycia is a fictional character from the comic book series The Walking Dead. She is a member of the group of survivors navigating a post-apocalyptic world filled with zombies.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Alycia, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

AlyssaAlanaAmeliaAriaAvaAutumn

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Alycia. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

AlinaElisaAnyaAriaAlyssaElianaAlishaAlicia

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Alycia was first seen in the United States in 1935.

Alycia has ranked as high as #983 nationally, which occurred in 1990, and has been most popular in California, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Massachusetts.

In the past 5 years the name Alycia has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Alycia is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Alycia was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Alycia.

Year Total Births Girl
2025 24 24
2024 33 33
2023 36 36
2022 41 41
2021 39 39
2020 37 37
2019 47 47
2018 48 48
2017 74 74
2016 78 78
2015 59 59
2014 68 68
2013 72 72
2012 91 91
2011 102 102
2010 104 104
2009 179 179
2008 127 127
2007 139 139
2006 154 154
2005 188 188
2004 192 192
2003 198 198
2002 229 229
2001 224 224
2000 233 233
1999 255 255
1998 226 226
1997 284 284
1996 280 280
1995 235 235
1994 239 239
1993 310 310
1992 316 316
1991 376 376
1990 458 458
1989 410 410
1988 375 375
1987 360 360
1986 287 287
1985 228 228
1984 196 196
1983 135 135
1982 144 144
1981 165 165
1980 151 151
1979 202 202
1978 129 129
1977 144 144
1976 134 134
1975 110 110
1974 95 95
1973 111 111
1972 86 86
1971 134 134
1970 85 85
1969 83 83
1968 62 62
1967 55 55
1966 55 55
1965 53 53
1964 37 37
1963 36 36
1962 31 31
1961 26 26
1960 27 27
1959 27 27
1958 23 23
1957 16 16
1956 22 22
1955 17 17
1954 13 13
1953 10 10
1952 15 15
1951 10 10
1950 7 7
1949 16 16
1948 8 8
1947 13 13
1946 6 6
1945 5 5
1944 6 6
1943 8 8
1935 5 5

Top States for Alycia (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 7
54%
TX 6
46%