Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Alicea

Alicea is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Carolette Alicea, American politician Francisco Parés Alicea, Puerto Rican accountant and government official Geraldo Alicea, American politician Ismael Alicea (1954–2015), American librarian Jose Alicea Mirabal, Puerto Rican basketball player Luis Alicea, Puerto Rican baseball player William Alicea Pérez, Puerto Rican politician

Current Rank
#13,427
Peak Rank
#3,301 (1998)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
-35%
1954
First Year
2024
Last Year
1998
Peak Year
#3301
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
64
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Alicea

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

Alicea is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Carolette Alicea, American politician Francisco Parés Alicea, Puerto Rican accountant and government official Geraldo Alicea, American politician Ismael Alicea (1954–2015), American librarian Jose Alicea Mirabal, Puerto Rican basketball player Luis Alicea, Puerto Rican baseball player William Alicea Pérez, Puerto Rican politician

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The Story of Alicea

Alicea first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1954, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 37 Aliceas were born — ranking #3,301 that year. As of 2026, Alicea ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, falling sharply (-35%). In total, more than 1K Aliceas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Alicea

Phonetically similar names — useful when Alicea 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 Alicea

What does the name Alicea mean?
Alicea is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Carolette Alicea, American politician Francisco Parés Alicea, Puerto Rican accountant and government official Geraldo Alicea, American politician Ismael Alicea (1954–2015), American librarian Jose Alicea Mirabal, Puerto Rican basketball player Luis Alicea, Puerto Rican baseball player William Alicea Pérez, Puerto Rican politician
How popular is Alicea in 2026?
In 2026, Alicea ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Alicea most popular?
Alicea reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #3,301 that year with 37 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Alicea most popular?
Alicea has historically been most popular in New York, Florida, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Alicea.
Is Alicea a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Alicea is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Alicea?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alicea include Angellica, Reiley, Rica. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Alicea

Alicea is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1954 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Alicea's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #3,301. Use the chart and map above to compare Alicea'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.