Girl name · Germanic
Alicia
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: noble kindAlicia is a girl's name that comes from Germanic and means "noble kind". It is used in Spanish.
- Meaning
- Noble kind
- Origin
- Germanic
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- ah-LEE-syah (Spanish)
Meaning and origin of Alicia
As a girl's name, Alicia comes from Germanic and means "noble kind". It is used in Spanish.
In Spanish, say ah-LEE-syah. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Alicia on Nomezo lists
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“Noble kind; Germanic. Say ah-LEE-syah”
From Mexican girl names, classic Mexican female names
How popular is Alicia?
- US rank in 2025
- #460
- 672 babies, 418 per million girls
- Best rank
- #40 in 1984
- 7,820 babies that year
- Babies since 1881
- At least 230,790
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 53 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 59 per million |
| 1900s | 66 per million |
| 1910s | 93 per million |
| 1920s | 189 per million |
| 1930s | 261 per million |
| 1940s | 346 per million |
| 1950s | 514 per million |
| 1960s | 1,228 per million |
| 1970s | 2,540 per million |
| 1980s | 3,899 per million |
| 1990s | 2,415 per million |
| 2000s | 1,253 per million |
| 2010s | 576 per million |
| 2020s | 447 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #380 | #359 | #391 | #414 | #414 | #417 | #414 | #440 | #438 | #460 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Nicknames for Alicia
Established short forms and pet names, not made-up ones.
- Lichatraditional short form (Spanish)
Other forms of Alicia
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- AdelaideNoble kind (Germanic, girl)
- AdelheidNoble kind (Germanic, girl)
- AileasNoble kind (Germanic, girl)
- AilísNoble kind (Germanic, girl)
- AilishNoble kind (Germanic, girl)
- AliceNobility, of noble kind (Germanic, girl)
- AlicjaNoble kind (Germanic, girl)
- AlidaNoble (Germanic, girl)
- AlisaNoble kind (Germanic, girl)
- AlisonNoble kind (Germanic, girl)
- AlixNoble kind (Germanic, girl)
- AlysNoble kind (Germanic, girl)
Names spelled like Alicia
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
Names with a similar meaning
- AdaNoble (Germanic, girl)
- AdelaNoble (Germanic, girl)
- AdeleNoble one (Germanic, girl)
- AlbertNoble and bright (Germanic, boy)
- AlbertoNoble and bright (Germanic, boy)
- AdelinaNoble one (Germanic, girl)
- AdelineNoble one (Germanic, girl)
- AlfonsoNoble and ready (Gothic, boy)
- AryaNoble, honorable (Sanskrit, unisex)
- AudreyNoble strength (Old English, girl)
- HeidiNoble kind (Germanic, girl)
- KarimGenerous, noble (Arabic, boy)
- MajidGlorious, noble (Arabic, boy)
- MonaLittle noble one (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- PatriciaNoble, patrician (Latin, girl)
Middle names for Alicia
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
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- CarolineFree man, feminine of Charles (Germanic, girl)
- HildaBattle, combat (Germanic, girl)
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- ClotildeFamous battle (Germanic, girl)
- GertrudeSpear of strength (Germanic, girl)
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Alicia: common questions
What does the name Alicia mean?
Alicia comes from Germanic and means "noble kind".
Is Alicia a boy or girl name?
Alicia is mainly a girl's name.
What are nicknames for Alicia?
Common nicknames for Alicia include Licha.
How do you pronounce Alicia?
In Spanish, say ah-LEE-syah. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Alicia?
Alicia ranked #460 in the US in 2025, with 672 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Alicia?
Forms of Alicia with the same meaning and origin include Adelaide (English), Adelheid (German), Aileas (Scottish), Ailís (Irish) and Ailish (Irish).
What middle names go with Alicia?
Middle names that flow well with Alicia include Eliza, Esme, Gemma, Grace and Hazel. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.