Girl · #14,477 in 2026

Aricia

Name: Popularity of the name Aricia in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Aricia, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#14,477

Peak Rank

#9,825 (1987)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1972

First Year

2015

Last Year

1987

Peak Year

#9825

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Aricia

Aricia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1972, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1987: 6 births, good for #9,825 nationwide. About 29% of every Aricia on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Aricia last appeared in the published SSA data in 2015, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 38 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Aricia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Aricia 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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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Aricia

What does the name Aricia mean?

Aricia 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 Aricia in 2026?

In 2026, Aricia ranks #14,477 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Aricia most popular?

Aricia reached its peak popularity in 1987, ranking #9,825 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Aricia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Aricia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aricia include Ariene, Kelleye, Veronice. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Aricia

Aricia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 38 births in the dataset. Aricia's peak popularity came in 1987 when it ranked #9,825. Use the chart and map above to compare Aricia'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.