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1972

First Year

1991

Last Year

1984

Peak Year

#7397

Peak Rank

23

Total Count

4

Years Active

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## The Story of Alcia

American parents first put Alcia on the record books as a baby girl name in 1972, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1984, when 8 Alcias were born — ranking #7,397 that year. The 1980s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 57% of all recorded Alcias. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1991 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 23 Alcias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Alcia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Alcia is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Algia](/algia)
* [Allia](/allia)
* [Allea](/allea)
* Algae
* [Alysha](/alysha)
* [Alah](/alah)
* [Algy](/algy)
* [Alya](/alya)
* [Alza](/alza)
* Alja
* Allio
* [Alley](/alley)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Alcia

What does the name Alcia mean?

Alcia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1972\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Alcia in 2026?

In 2026, Alcia ranks #13,147 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Alcia most popular?

Alcia reached its peak popularity in 1984, ranking #7,397 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Alcia a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Alcia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Alcia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alcia include Lorrina, Antonnette, Celissa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧LorrinaPeak #7397](/lorrina)[👧AntonnettePeak #7397](/antonnette)[👧CelissaPeak #7397](/celissa)[👧VelishaPeak #7397](/velisha)[👧TashuaPeak #7397](/tashua)[👧TishannaPeak #7397](/tishanna)[👧ShandricaPeak #7397](/shandrica)[👧LateraPeak #7397](/latera)

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## About the name Alcia 

Alcia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 23 births in the dataset. Alcia's peak popularity came in 1984 when it ranked #7,397\. Use the chart and map above to compare Alcia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1984 → ](/year/1984)
* [ Names of the 1980s → ](/decade/1980s)
* [ Names starting with "A" → ](/letter/a)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides. 

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