Girl · #13,701 in 2026

Alica

Alica was a Thervingian Gothic warrior. He was an ally of Licinius against Constantine the Great, who in 323 had invaded Gothic territory and killed the warrior Rausimod. Alica supported Licinius in his battles with Constantine in 324. After Licinius had been defeated and deposed by Constantine, he tried to regain power with Gothic help, but his plans were exposed and he was sentenced to death.

Current Rank
#13,701
Peak Rank
#2,382 (1984)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1922
First Year
2009
Last Year
1984
Peak Year
#2382
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
62
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Alica

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Alica was a Thervingian Gothic warrior. He was an ally of Licinius against Constantine the Great, who in 323 had invaded Gothic territory and killed the warrior Rausimod. Alica supported Licinius in his battles with Constantine in 324. After Licinius had been defeated and deposed by Constantine, he tried to regain power with Gothic help, but his plans were exposed and he was sentenced to death.

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The Story of Alica

Alica first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1922, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1984, when 40 Alicas were born — ranking #2,382 that year. As of 2026, Alica ranks #13,701 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Alicas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Alica

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Alica

What does the name Alica mean?
Alica was a Thervingian Gothic warrior. He was an ally of Licinius against Constantine the Great, who in 323 had invaded Gothic territory and killed the warrior Rausimod. Alica supported Licinius in his battles with Constantine in 324. After Licinius had been defeated and deposed by Constantine, he tried to regain power with Gothic help, but his plans were exposed and he was sentenced to death.
How popular is Alica in 2026?
In 2026, Alica ranks #13,701 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Alica most popular?
Alica reached its peak popularity in 1984, ranking #2,382 that year with 40 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Alica most popular?
Alica has historically been most popular in Ohio, Florida, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Alica.
Is Alica a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Alica is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Alica?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alica include Sully, Karishma, Kylynn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Alica

Alica is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1922 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Alica's peak popularity came in 1984 when it ranked #2,382. Use the chart and map above to compare Alica's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.