Girl · #14,411 in 2026

Lycia

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

Current Rank

#14,411

Peak Rank

#4,236 (1961)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1960

First Year

1999

Last Year

1961

Peak Year

#4236

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lycia

Lycia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1960, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1961, when 10 Lycias were born — ranking #4,236 that year. As of 2026, Lycia ranks #14,411 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 71 Lycias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Lycia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lycia 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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Lisha
Litchi
Lichee
Litchee
Lecce
Laja
Letchy
Lucia
Lich
Lychee
Lissa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lycia

What does the name Lycia mean?

Lycia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1960. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lycia in 2026?

In 2026, Lycia ranks #14,411 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Lycia most popular?

Lycia reached its peak popularity in 1961, ranking #4,236 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Lycia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lycia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lycia include Rex, Maryclaire, Velena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lycia

Lycia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1960 and has accumulated 71 births in the dataset. Lycia's peak popularity came in 1961 when it ranked #4,236. Use the chart and map above to compare Lycia'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.