Elicia
Girl name · #4476 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Elicia? In official American birth records, Elicia has been tracked continuously since 1942, giving it 83 years of documented American history.
Elicia is currently the #4476 girl name in the United States — 31 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4144, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 58,065 girls born in 2025 was named Elicia.
Babies named Elicia per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 83-year story
Elicia first appears in the Social Security records in 1942, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1983, when 129 girls were named Elicia — good for #1071 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Elicia against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Elicia in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Elicia is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Elicia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Elicia is most common
State-level data for Elicia is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Elicia
Statistically, parents drawn to Elicia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Evelia, Elvia, Alysia, Elisha, and Leticia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Elicia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #4460 |
| 2024 | 23 | #5443 |
| 2023 | 40 | #3763 |
| 2022 | 36 | #4041 |
| 2021 | 31 | #4413 |
| 2020 | 31 | #4358 |
| 2019 | 33 | #4260 |
| 2018 | 35 | #4076 |
| 2017 | 41 | #3697 |
| 2016 | 31 | #4531 |
| 2015 | 35 | #4144 |
| 2014 | 39 | #3848 |
| 2013 | 40 | #3778 |
| 2012 | 43 | #3644 |
| 2011 | 49 | #3303 |
| 2010 | 51 | #3203 |
| 2009 | 58 | #2966 |
| 2008 | 48 | #3420 |
| 2007 | 80 | #2368 |
| 2006 | 64 | #2757 |
| 2005 | 88 | #2106 |
| 2004 | 84 | #2135 |
| 2003 | 80 | #2167 |
| 2002 | 66 | #2414 |
| 2001 | 76 | #2151 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Elicia?
In official American birth records, the name Elicia first appeared in 1942 (over 83 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 83 years.
Is Elicia a popular girl name?
Elicia ranked #4476 among girls in 2025 with 31 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4144.
When was the name Elicia most popular?
Elicia peaked in 1983, when 129 American girls received the name (ranked #1071 that year). Since 1983 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Elicia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 58,065 newborn American girls was named Elicia. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.